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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1959–1981
Quantity
5,195
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
97
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1958
- Service Entry Year1961
- Crew2
- Primary RoleInterceptor, fighter-bomber
- GenerationThird generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric J79-GE-17A
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric J79
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (afterburner, each)159
- Thrust-to-Weight0.9
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,500 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed2,370 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Cruise Speed940 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,288 m
- Ferry Range2,699 km
- Combat Radius680 km
- Rate of Climb209.804 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length19.2 m
- Wingspan11.7 m
- Height5 m
- Wing Area49.2
- Empty Weight13,756.781 kg
- Loaded Weight18,824.4 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight28,030.212 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload8,200 kg
- Internal GunM61 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APQ-120
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built5,195
- Operators30
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2024
- Production Start1958
- Production End1981
- Operational StatusIn limited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1959Production started
- 1960Entered service
- 1981Production ended
67
years in service
22
years in production
5,195
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// DERIVATIVES
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory11country · 1,762units
1,762active
07 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8MULTIROLE FIGHTERS1EARLY COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS51UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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