McDonnell Phantom FG1
XT596 - McDonnell Phantom FG1 Built as YF4K prototype at St louis,Missouri - Line n.o. - 1527
31/08/1966 - First flight
? - at Edwards AFB
? - At NAS Patuxent River
28/04/1969 - To MinTech/MOD(PE) charge
01/05/1969 - To Rolls Royce Hucknall
02/03/1970 - First flight after Rolls Royce instrumentation installed
11/06/1970 - To RAE Bedford
17/07/1970 - To Rolls Royce Hucknall
02/04/1971 - To Bristol Siddeley Engines at Filton
06/1972 - To Hawker Siddeley Aviation at Holme at Spalding Moor for equipment trials
01/1974 - Back to RAE Bedford
11/10/1974 - Severly damaged, taxing trials, tyre burst, aircraft slew, damage to fin, spar and undercarriage - left unrepaired until 25/1/75
08/1980 - By now repaired and noted with BAe until 6/81
13/10/1982 - Engine runs at BAe Holme, also on 20th, 22nd and on numerous occasions until 5/83
05/12/1983 - Left for BAe Scampton and used for various trials
19/01/1988 - Flown into FAAM.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Role - Two seat interceptor fighter
Manufaturers - McDonnell Aircraft
Power Plant - Two Rolls Royce Spey 201 turbofans each of 12,250lb static thrust
Wingspan - 38ft 5ins
Length - 57ft 7ins
Height - 16ft 1 ins
Weight - 56,000lbs loaded
Max Speed - 1,386mph
Range - 2,500 miles ferry range Armament - Four fuselage mounted Sparrow III air to air missiles and four Sidewinder air to air missiles below the wings, could be adapted to carry up to 10,000lbs bombs, rockets or missiles for attack duties.