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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II and General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

Name:	McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II	General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Type:	Interceptor fighter, fighter-bomber	Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter
Origin:	USA	USA
Produced:	1958–1981	1973
Unit cost:	-	18.8 million $

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Range:	2,600 km	4,220 km
Max speed:	Mach 2.23 (1,472 mph, 2,370 km/h)	Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,470 km/h)
Service ceiling:	18,300 m	15,240 m
Weight empty:	13.76 t	8.57 t
Weight max:	28 t	19.2 t

Crew:	2	1

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Dimensions

Length:	19.2 m	15.06 m
Width:	11.7 m	9.96 m
Height:	5.0 m	4.88 m

Images

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Author: "F-4Fs JG74 1998" by Photographer: TSgt Brad Fallin, USAF - U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DF-SC-02-04579, USAF photo 980121-F-0024-003. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F-4Fs_JG74_1998.JPEG#/media/File:F-4Fs_JG74_1998.JPEG License

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

Author: "F16A FAP linksup KC-10". Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F16A_FAP_linksup_KC-10.jpg#/media/File:F16A_FAP_linksup_KC-10.jpg License