{"product_id":"mcdonnell-douglas-f-4j-phantom-ii-primary-source-technical-documentation","title":"McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II — Primary-Source Technical Documentation","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMcDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrimary-Source Technical Documentation Collection — 4 Documents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe F-4J was the definitive US Navy fleet air defense and strike variant of the Phantom II — an extensively upgraded evolution of the F-4B that introduced the AN\/AWG-10 pulse-Doppler fire control system, AN\/AJB-7 bombing computer, slotted stabilator, drooped ailerons, and the General Electric J79-GE-10 engines with their distinctive extended afterburner variable ejector leaves. Entering service in 1966, the F-4J became the primary fleet interceptor and strike aircraft of the US Navy and Marine Corps through the Vietnam War and into the 1980s, serving with distinction aboard carriers from the Gulf of Tonkin to the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection assembles 4 primary-source NAVAIR publications covering the full operational life of the F-4J — from the 1969 Blue Angels supplemental data through the 1988 final-service pocket checklist — including two distinct change states of the definitive NATOPS flight manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDocument Manifest — 4 Primary-Source Documents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. NAVAIR 01-245FDD-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNATOPS Flight Manual — Navy Model F-4J Aircraft\u003cbr\u003eMcDonnell Aircraft · NOw(A)65-0044-f \/ N00019-73-A-0017 · \u003cstrong\u003e15 February 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupersedes NAVAIR 01-245FDD-1 dated 1 June 1971, Changed 15 September 1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1973 edition of the F-4J NATOPS flight manual — the primary operational reference for F-4J crews during the final years of the Vietnam War. Documents the full F-4J systems configuration including the AN\/AWG-10 pulse-Doppler fire control system, J79-GE-10 powerplant, and all normal, emergency, and special procedures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. NAVAIR 01-245FDD-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNATOPS Flight Manual — Navy Model F-4J Aircraft\u003cbr\u003eNaval Air Systems Command · \u003cstrong\u003e1 May 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1975 edition with full tabbed index across 11 chapters: Aircraft, Indoctrination, Normal Procedures, Flight Characteristics, Emergency Procedures, All-Weather Operation, Communications Procedures, Weapons Systems, Flight Crew Coordination, NATOPS Evaluation, Performance Data, and Appendix Foldout Illustrations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. NAVAIR 01-245FDD-1B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNATOPS Pilot's Pocket Checklist — F-4J\/S Aircraft\u003cbr\u003eNaval Air Systems Command · S\/N 0801-LP-142-0070 · \u003cstrong\u003e1 December 1988\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupersedes NAVAIR 01-245FDD-1B dated 1 May 1975, Changed 1 May 1985\u003cbr\u003eDistribution Statement C — US Government agencies and contractors only\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe final-service NATOPS pocket checklist covering both the F-4J and F-4S (the leading-edge slat-equipped upgrade variant). The compact checklist format used by Navy and Marine Corps Phantom crews through the type's retirement from US service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. NAVAIR 01-245FDE-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlight Operating Difference \/ Supplemental Data — Navy Model F-4J Aircraft\u003cbr\u003eFlight Demonstration Team Aircraft Configuration — Blue Angels\u003cbr\u003eNaval Air Systems Command · \u003cstrong\u003e1 May 1969\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ Change 4 – 1 August 1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of the rarest documents in the F-4J series — the official supplemental flight data for the F-4J in Blue Angels configuration. Documents systems modifications, performance differences, and operating limitations unique to the Blue Angels display aircraft, including formation flying parameters, smoke system operation, and the precise aerobatic envelope limits flown from 1969 through 1974.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAircraft Technical Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAerodynamic Configuration\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe F-4J retains the core Phantom II aerodynamic architecture — 45° swept wing with 12° wingtip dihedral and 23° anhedral all-moving stabilator — with two key improvements over the F-4B: a slotted stabilator for increased low-speed pitch authority, and drooped ailerons for improved roll control at high angles of attack. Boundary Layer Control (BLC) uses high-pressure engine bleed air over leading and trailing edge flaps to enhance lift coefficients during carrier approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePowerplant — General Electric J79-GE-10\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwin J79-GE-10 axial-flow turbojets, each delivering 11,810 lbs dry thrust and 17,900 lbs with afterburner. Visually distinguished by extended afterburner variable ejector leaves — the “turkey feathers” — which improve afterburner efficiency and reduce infrared signature. Variable stator compressors and a VEN mechanically operated by engine oil pressure minimize EGT spiking during afterburner transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePerformance Envelope\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMach 2.23 (1,280 knots at 40,000 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService Ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60,000 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmpty Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Takeoff Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56,000 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombat Intercept Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e781 nautical miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStructural G-Limit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+8.5G (operational: 6.5G depending on gross weight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eStability \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree-axis analog Stability Augmentation System (SAS) provides artificial damping to correct high-altitude adverse yaw and Dutch roll oscillations. Primary roll and yaw transitions via trailing-edge ailerons coupled with upper-surface wing spoilers. Spin recoveries demand strict neutral control configurations due to high inertial coupling along the fuselage axis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. This archival document does not satisfy that requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. 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