F-4E Phantom II

DCS WORLD - QUICK REFERENCE

V-SPEEDS
SpeedValueDescription
Vr150-165 KIASRotation (weight dep.)
Vlo (gear up)300 KIAS maxMax gear operating speed
Vle300 KIASMax gear extended speed
Vfe240 KIASMax flaps/slats extended
Corner Speed420 KIASMax instantaneous turn rate
Approach (On-Speed)155-165 KIASFinal approach (weight dep.)
BingoMISSION SETMinimum fuel to return to base
Eject Max (pref)450 KIASAbove 450 kts risk of injury
Drag Chute Deploy100 KIAS minMinimum speed for chute deployment
POWER SETTINGS
PhaseSetting
Idle (Ground)65% RPM / EGT 220-420 C
Takeoff (Mil)Full MIL - 100% RPM / EGT 450 C
Takeoff (AB)Afterburner - advance through MIL detent
ClimbMIL or afterburner / 350 KIAS
Cruise (Hi Alt)~80-85% RPM / Mach 0.85-0.90
Cruise (Lo Alt)~85-90% RPM / 450-480 KIAS
ApproachPower as required for 155-165 KIAS
Go-AroundMIL then AB if required - 180 KIAS before flap retract
FLAP SCHEDULE
SettingMax SpeedUse
UP (Clean)AnyCruise / Climb / Combat
OUT AND DOWN (Slats/Flaps)<= 240 KIASTakeoff / Landing / Approach
ENGINE LIMITS
ParameterValue
Max RPM (MIL)100% (J79-GE-17A)
Idle RPM65% +/- 1%
EGT (Idle)220-420 C
EGT (Takeoff)450 C max
Fuel Flow (Idle)800-1,400 PPH per engine
Fuel Flow (MIL T/O)~4,000 PPH per engine
Oil Pressure (Idle)12-50 PSI
Boost Pump Pressure30 PSI +/- 5 PSI
Hydraulic Pressure3,000 PSI (both systems)
KEY NUMBERS
ParameterValue
Internal Fuel Capacity~12,145 lb (5,509 kg)
Fuel Burn (MIL cruise)~6,000-8,000 PPH both engines
Fuel Burn (AB)~15,000-18,000 PPH both engines
MTOW28,030 kg (61,795 lb)
Max G (clean)+6.5 g
Takeoff Roll (MIL, clean)~4,000 ft sea level
Landing Roll (with drag chute)~2,500 ft
Min Eject Altitude2,000 ft AGL (controlled flight)
INS Alignment (BATH)~2 min 15 sec
INS Alignment (GYRO COMP)8+ min (temperature dep.)