| Manufacturer |
McDonnell Aircraft |
Korea Aerospace Industries |
| Description |
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. |
The KAI KF-21 Boramae (; formerly KF-X; commonly KF-21) is a South Korean twin-engine fighter aircraft. |
| First Flight |
1958-05-27 |
2022-07-19 |
| Entry Into service |
1960-12-30 |
2026-09-22 |
| Production End |
1981-01-01 |
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| Designer |
McDonnell Aircraft |
Korea Aerospace Industries |
| Type |
|
Block 1: Air superiority fighter , Block 2: Multirole combat aircraft , Block 3: Stealth multirole combat aircraft |
| Length (m) |
19.2 |
16.9 |
| Height (m) |
5 |
4.7 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2370 |
2200 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
940 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
18288 |
|
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
209.804 |
|
| Armament |
E-model has a 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan cannon mounted internally under the nose, 640 rounds; Up to 18,650 lb (8,480 kg) of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including general-purpose bombs, cluster bombs, TV- and laser-guided bombs, rocket pods, air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles, gun pods, and nuclear weapons. Reconnaissance, targeting, electronic countermeasures, baggage pods, a… |
1× 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan rotary autocannon, 480 rounds; ; GBU-12 Paveway II (Block 2); GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (Block 2); GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (Block 2); GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (Block 2); GBU-54 Joint Direct Attack Munition (Block 2); GBU-56 Joint Direct Attack Munition (Block 2); KGGB (Block 2); Mark 82 bomb (Block 2); Mark 84 bomb (Block 2); ; Air-to-air missiles:; M… |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2.23 |
1.81 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
South Korea |
| Number Built |
5195 |
6 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric J79-GE-17A after-burning turbojet engines |
2 × General Electric F414-GE-400K (manufactured under license by Hanwha Aerospace) turbofan, 57.8 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force (historical) |
Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Status |
In limited service |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_KF-21_Boramae |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
11.7 |
11.2 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
49.2 |
46.5 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
2.77 |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
|
General Electric F414 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |