F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel
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F-4G Phantom II "Wild Weasel"
| Aircraft Role: | Attacker |
|---|---|
| [br]Manufacturer: | McDonnell Aircraft |
| Real-World Origin: | United States of America |
| [br] AC Installments: | Ace Combat 5 |
| Primary Operator: | Osea |
| [br]Secondary Operator(s): | Yuktobania |
| [br]Plane Variants: | F-4E Phantom II, F-4X Phantom II |
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[edit] Overview
The F-4G Phantom II, also known as the F-4G "Advanced Wild Weasel," was the last of the USAF's dedicated Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) aircraft. The prototype F-4G first flew on December 6, 1975 and the type entered service in 1978. The F-4G entered service to replace the F-105F/G "Wild Weasel" Thunderchief (which replaced the F-100F "Wild Weasel" Super Sabre). Most of the F-4Gs in service were conversions of old USAF F-4E airframes (some of which had seen service in Vietnam). The conversion involved the removal of the gun for the installation of the AN/APR-38 radar warning and homing receiver which has 52 antennas in the airframe. The main weapons of the F-4G are specialized Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARMs) for the destruction of enemy radar sites. These missiles include the AGM-45 Shrike, AGM-78 Standard ARM, and the AGM-88 HARM. The F-4G can also carry AGM-65 Mavericks and for self-defense: a pair of AIM-9 Sidewinders and an AN/ALQ-119 jamming pod. The F-4Gs last hurrah was in the Gulf War of 1990-91, and the last of the type were retired in 1995 due to pentagon budget cuts. This ended over 30 years of Phantom II service with the USAF. The F-4G is being replaced by F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcons equipped with HARMs and HARM targeting pods.
[edit] Ace Squadrons/Pilots
Jack Bartlett / OADF (AC5)
Mindripper / YAF (AC5)
[edit] Weapons
Gun / two SUU-16 Gun Pods
Standard Missile / AIM-9M Sidewinder
LAGM / AGM-88 HARM
[edit] Ace Combat 5 Stats
Speed: 63
Mobility: 25
Stability: 55
Defense: 68
Air-to-Air: 17
Air-to-Ground: 63
[edit] Sources
"Aircraft of the World"
The Ace Combat Series (game weapons loadings)
Global Security.org
Fighter Planes.com
Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network
