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McDonnell Douglas F-4K (FG.1) / F-4M (FGR.2) PHANTOM II
In 1965, due to the cancellation of the Hawker Siddeley P.1154 supersonic V/STOL aircraft, the British Government requested a good number of F-4 Phantom II for the Royal Navy and the RAF. The objective was to have a single aircraft to develop missions such as air defense, low-level strike, close air support and tactical reconnaissance. Two variants were built, the F-4K for the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm and the F-4M for the RAF, both based on the US Navy’s F-4J. The F-4K was designated as Phantom FG.1 and was developed for fighter and ground attack missions. On the other hand, the F-4M was designated as Phantom FGR.2, and would perform fighter, ground attack and reconnaissance missions. Both models had many British components, highlighting the Rolls-Royce Spey engines, type 203 for the FG.1 variant and type 202/204 for the FGR.2 type. The F-4K were operational for the first time within the 892 Naval Air Squadron from the HMS Ark Royal carrier in 1970, and the F-4M entered service in May 1969 within the RAF’s 6 Squadron.
F-4K (FG.1) / F-4M (FGR.2) PHANTOM II gallery and more info
