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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II and FA-18E Super Hornet

Name:	McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II	FA-18E Super Hornet
Type:	Interceptor fighter, fighter-bomber	Carrier-based multirole fighter
Origin:	USA	USA
Produced:	1958–1981	1995
Unit cost:	-	60.9 million $

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Range:	2,600 km	2,346 km
Max speed:	Mach 2.23 (1,472 mph, 2,370 km/h)	Mach 1.8 (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h)
Service ceiling:	18,300 m	15,000 m
Weight empty:	13.76 t	14.5 t
Weight max:	28 t	29.9 t

Crew:	2	1 or 2

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Dimensions

Length:	19.2 m	18.31 m
Width:	11.7 m	13.62 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

FA-18E Super Hornet

Author: "FA-18 Hornet VFA-41" by Service Depicted: NavyCamera Operator: TSGT ROB TABOR, USAF - ID:DFSD0609181 / 050913F5480T016. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FA-18_Hornet_VFA-41.jpg#/media/File:FA-18_Hornet_VFA-41.jpg License