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==Description== |
==Description== |
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− | The prototype F-4G first flew on December 6, 1975 and the aircraft entered service in 1978. The F-4G entered service to replace the F-105F/G "Wild Weasel" Thunderchief (which replaced the F-100F "Wild Weasel" Super Sabre). Most of the F-4Gs in service were conversions of old USAF [[F-4E Phantom II|F-4E]] airframes (some of which had seen service in Vietnam). The conversion involved the removal of the gun for the installation of the AN/APR-38 radar warning and homing receiver which has 52 antennas in the airframe. The main weapons of the F-4G are specialized Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARMs) for the destruction of enemy radar sites. These missiles include the AGM-45 Shrike, AGM-78 Standard ARM, and the AGM-88 HARM. The F-4G can also carry AGM-65 Mavericks and for self-defense: a pair of AIM-9 Sidewinders and an AN/ALQ-119 jamming pod. The F-4G's last hurrah was in the Gulf War of 1990-91, and the last of the type were retired in 1995 due to Pentagon budget cuts. This ended over 30 years of Phantom II service with the USAF. The F-4G |
+ | The prototype F-4G first flew on December 6, 1975 and the aircraft entered service in 1978. The F-4G entered service to replace the F-105F/G "Wild Weasel" Thunderchief (which replaced the F-100F "Wild Weasel" Super Sabre). Most of the F-4Gs in service were conversions of old USAF [[F-4E Phantom II|F-4E]] airframes (some of which had seen service in Vietnam). The conversion involved the removal of the gun for the installation of the AN/APR-38 radar warning and homing receiver which has 52 antennas in the airframe. The main weapons of the F-4G are specialized Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARMs) for the destruction of enemy radar sites. These missiles include the AGM-45 Shrike, AGM-78 Standard ARM, and the AGM-88 HARM. The F-4G can also carry AGM-65 Mavericks and for self-defense: a pair of AIM-9 Sidewinders and an AN/ALQ-119 jamming pod. The F-4G's last hurrah was in the Gulf War of 1990-91, and the last of the type were retired in 1995 due to Pentagon budget cuts. This ended over 30 years of Phantom II service with the USAF. The F-4G was replaced by the [[F-16C Fighting Falcon]] equipped with HARMs and HARM targeting pods. |
==Ace Squadrons/Pilots== |
==Ace Squadrons/Pilots== |
Revision as of 06:36, 27 October 2014
The F-4G Phantom II, also known as the F-4G "Advanced Wild Weasel", was the last of the USAF's dedicated Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) aircraft.
Description
The prototype F-4G first flew on December 6, 1975 and the aircraft entered service in 1978. The F-4G entered service to replace the F-105F/G "Wild Weasel" Thunderchief (which replaced the F-100F "Wild Weasel" Super Sabre). Most of the F-4Gs in service were conversions of old USAF F-4E airframes (some of which had seen service in Vietnam). The conversion involved the removal of the gun for the installation of the AN/APR-38 radar warning and homing receiver which has 52 antennas in the airframe. The main weapons of the F-4G are specialized Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARMs) for the destruction of enemy radar sites. These missiles include the AGM-45 Shrike, AGM-78 Standard ARM, and the AGM-88 HARM. The F-4G can also carry AGM-65 Mavericks and for self-defense: a pair of AIM-9 Sidewinders and an AN/ALQ-119 jamming pod. The F-4G's last hurrah was in the Gulf War of 1990-91, and the last of the type were retired in 1995 due to Pentagon budget cuts. This ended over 30 years of Phantom II service with the USAF. The F-4G was replaced by the F-16C Fighting Falcon equipped with HARMs and HARM targeting pods.
Ace Squadrons/Pilots
- Jack Bartlett / OADF (AC5)
- Mindripper / YAF (AC5)
Armament
Standard Weapons
- Gun: 2x GPU-5/A 30mm Gun Pods
- Standard Missile: AIM-9M Sidewinder
Special Weapons
- LAGM: AGM-88 HARM
Statistics
- Speed: 63
- Mobility: 25
- Stability: 55
- Defense: 68
- Air-to-Air: 17
- Air-to-Ground: 63
Game Analysis
Ace Combat Infinity
Description
- "This air-to-ground attack aircraft is an improved version of the F-4E Phantom II which has been developed to carry out SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defense) missions. It features the same mobility as the F-4E, but can also be equipped with air-to-ground missiles. It is known as the legendary "Wild Weasel" and has received high recognition for its performance during the Gulf War."
- ― Hangar
Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | LAGM | UGB | 4AGM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
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1 | 36,000 | 458 | 84 | 4 | – | – | E | F | E | F | F+ | E | |
2 | 7,200 | 503 | 88 | 6 | – | – | E+ | F+ | E | F | E | E | |
3 | 15,000 | 549 | 92 | 8 | – | – | D | F+ | E+ | F+ | E | E+ | |
4 | 27,600 | 594 | 98 | 10 | 12 | – | D+ | E | E+ | F+ | E+ | D | |
5 | 46,750 | 640 | 104 | 12 | 14 | – | D+ | E | D | F+ | E+ | D+ | |
6 | 288,000[a] | 686 | 110 | 14 | 16 | – | C | E | D | F+ | D | C | |
7 | 84,000 | 732 | 116 | 15 | 17 | 26 | C | E+ | D+ | E | D+ | C | |
8 | 174,000 | 778 | 122 | 16 | 18 | 28 | C+ | E+ | D+ | E | D+ | C+ | |
9 | 570,000 | 824 | 128 | 17 | 19 | 30 | C+ | E+ | D+ | E | D+ | B | |
10 | 960,000 | 871 | 134 | 18 | 20 | 32 | B | D | D+ | E | D+ | B+ | |
11 | 1,152,000 | 917 | 138 | 19 | 21 | 34 | B+ | D | C | E+ | C | A | |
12 | 1,530,000 | 963 | 142 | 20 | 22 | 36 | B+ | D+ | C+ | E+ | C+ | A | |
13 | 1,938,000 | 1009 | 146 | 21 | 23 | 38 | A | C | B | D | B | A+ | |
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20 | – | F |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 9 BODY, 11 ARMS, and 10 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
Special Weapons
- Long-Range Air-to-Ground Missile AGM-88 HARM
- Unguided Bomb 1000 lb Mk.83
- 4 Target Air-to-Ground Missile AGM-65 Maverick
Colors
- Default
- F-4G "Blue Camo" Skin
Gallery
- Blaze and Bartlett F-4G.jpg
Blaze And Bartlett F-4G
- 3. F-4G (Mindripper).png
Mindripper's F-4G
Sources
- "Aircraft of the World"
- Ace Combat series
- Global Security.org
- Fighter Planes.com
- Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network
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