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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
F-4E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Interceptor , fighter-bomber[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | McDonnell Aircraft Corporation McDonnell Douglas[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] |
63 ft 0 in (19.2 m)[source]
F-4E · wing folded
Single source27 ft 7 in (8.4 m) wing folded[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; F-4E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; F-4E · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; AMX · at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)
Single source1,053 km/h (654 mph, 568 kn) at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
F-4E · 2 × General Electric J79-GE-17A after-burning turbojet engines thrust each dry
Single sourceF-4E · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric J79-GE-17A after-burning turbojet engines, 11,905 lbf (52.96 kN) thrust each dry, 17,845 lbf (79.38 kN) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
F-4E · Up to 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, and external fuel tanks may also be carried
Single sourceUp 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, and external fuel tanks may also be carried.[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In limited service[source] |
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | United States Air Force (historical) United States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps (historical) Hellenic Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 5,195[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 1958–1981[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 30 December 1960 ( 1960-12-30 )[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 27 May 1958 ( 1958-05-27 )[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | 1986 (USN) 1996 (U.S. combat use) 2004 (Israel) 2013 (Germany) 2016 (U.S. target drone) 2021 (Japan) 2024 (South Korea)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | 1,994 US gal (1,660 imp gal; 7,550 L) or 12,961 lb (5,879 kg) internal, 3,335 US gal (2,777 imp gal; 12,620 L) or 21,678 lb (9,833 kg) with 2x 370 US gal (310 imp gal; 1,400 L) external tanks on the outer wing hardpoints and either a 600 or 610 US gal (500 or 510 imp gal; 2,300 or 2,300 L) tank for the center-line station.[source] |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | 78 lb/sq ft (380 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0.86 at loaded weight, 0.58 at MTOW[source] |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | — |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | — |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 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, and external fuel tanks may also be carried.[source] |
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| Variant | — | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.2[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 2.77[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 0006.4–64 root, NACA 0003-64 tip[source] |
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| Maximum landing weight | — | 36,831 lb (16,706 kg)[source] |
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| Lift-to-drag | — | 8.58[source] |
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| Takeoff roll | — | 4,490 ft (1,370 m) at 53,814 lb (24,410 kg)[source] |
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| Landing roll | — | 3,680 ft (1,120 m) at 36,831 lb (16,706 kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; F-4E · Max takeoff weight
Single source