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On

May

24,

1973 during a rollout ceremony at the

McDonnellDouglas

Plant in St. Louis, Missouri, the first

of the newest generation of German fighters was officially
handed over to the Luftwaffe. The aircraft was a Mc
DonnellDouglas

F4F

Phantom, latest in the series of

Phantoms

produced at the

St»

Louis plant, (The

F4G,
K9 L and M had all been in production several years. The
F4F

had been under development for some time, hence

the

fact

of its being produced later.) The

F4F

embodies

all of the technological advances and lessons learned

through the

18

years of Phantom development,

from

pro
totype mockup in 1955 through the 1973 introduction of
the

F4F

version.

The major difference between this latest Phantom

and all the others is the recent

introduction

of "slats" to
the wing leading edges. The "slats" are extended when
the aircraft is pulled into a tight turn or pulled up

sharply.
They prevent the separation of air flow over the wings
and result

ie

a tremendously improved turning ability for

the

airplane,

something that was shown to be needed in

combat

with MiGs of all types in Vietnam.

The

F4F

Phantom II, as originally ordered for the

Luftwaffe, was a

singleseat

aircraft based on the F-4E,
but having the Sparrow missiles and their associated radar
and "black

boxes"

eliminated. Without the Sparrows

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there was no need for

an

R.I.O.

(Radar Intercept Officer)

in the back seat, as the Sidewinder

heatseeking missiles

can be aimed and fired by the pilot

alone»

Bet during the

course of developing the

F4F

the decision was made to
keep the rear seat and controls. Although the Sparrows
are deleted, McDonnellDouglas says that the capability
for their installation is retained along with the mountings
for the necessary equipment

Also retained on the

F4F

is the potent

ground

attack

capability of the

Phantom

series comprising a

centerfine

and four

enderwing

store

stations.

On these hard points
it is possible to hang either external fuel tanks (except on
inboard pylons) or a broad variety of offensive stores.
Certain of the component parts of this latest Phantom are
being made or are scheduled to be made in

Germany.

They
include the canopies, outer wing panels, rear fuselage, fin,
rudder,

stabilators,

ailerons,

landing gear doors, engine

access doors and spoilers.

So successful have the modifications and

improve
ments to this aircraft been, that the U.S.A.F. has adopted
most of the features for retrofit on all

U.S.A.F.

F4E

Phantoms. This will bring the

F4E

up to

F4F

standards.

.

And apart from some equipment differences, they will be
nearly identical to their German cousins.

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21 FUSELAGE - RiSHT

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26 PILOT'S CAiOPY (CLEAR)
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28 WINDSHIELD (CLEAR)

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29 AIS INTAKE RAMP - RIGHT
30 AIR INTAKE RAMP - LEFT
31

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32 AIR INTAKE DUCT PAIRING - RIGHT
33 AIR INTAKE DUCT FAIRING - LEFT
34 FUSELAGE BULKHEAD

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(30) to

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38

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37 MAIN WHEEL RETAINER (2 Parts)

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39 RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT "
40 LEFT

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43

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Part (36) or WHEEL will not retate

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to (38).

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WHEELS-

Cement Part (46) to

Part

(44).