F-4E Phantom / USAFUSAF F 4E Phantom II airplane model. The F 4E is essentially an F 4D with improved J79 GE 17 engines (900 lbs. more static sea level thrust each) and a M61A1 "Vulcan" 20mm cannon. Operational experience gained in Vietnam had a direct influence on the addition of the cannon. The air to air missile fire to hit ratios were low and air combat usually degenerated to subsonic 'dogfighting' where the F 4 was at a decided disadvantage when flying against more

Rotorspan 19 1/2 inches

Grumman Corporation arranged a competitive demonstration of the Eagle against the Tomcat before the Shah

AIM-7 Sparrow missile model

but in reality

who had made large profits from the oil industry

Cessna Citation CJ3 airplane model

powerful engine and very thin wings fitted into the most compact airframe possible

VII was not without problems

The benefit of this design feature is that the F/A-18 has been relatively easy to upgrade on a regular

tanks and helicopters

Pan American Airliner Boeing 707 model

Fokker F-27 Pilgrim Airlines airplane model