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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Military
Dassault Aviation Mirage III Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMcDonnell DouglasDassault Aviation
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇫🇷 France
First flight19581956
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built5,1951,422
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length19.20 m15.03 m
Wingspan11.70 m8.22 m
Height5.00 m4.50 m
Wing area49.2 m²34.9 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight13,757 kg7,050 kg
Max. take-off weight28,030 kg13,700 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,370 km/h2,350 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.23Mach 2.20
Ferry range2,600 km—
Combat radius680 km1,200 km
Service ceiling18,300 m17,000 m
Rate of climb210.0 m/s83.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew21
Hardpoints95
Powerplant
Engines21
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric J79-GE-17ASNECMA Atar 09C
Thrust (each)52.8 kN42.0 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)79.6 kN58.8 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
2,370 km/h
Dassault Aviation Mirage III
2,350 km/h

Max. take-off weight

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
28,030 kg
Dassault Aviation Mirage III
13,700 kg

Wingspan

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
12 m
Dassault Aviation Mirage III
8 m

Length

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
19 m
Dassault Aviation Mirage III
15 m

Service ceiling

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
18,300 m
Dassault Aviation Mirage III
17,000 m

Units built

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
5,195
Dassault Aviation Mirage III
1,422

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.