UK-specific variant based on F-4J; designed initially for use as close air support and tactical reconnaissance aircraft for Royal Air Force; eventually transferred to air defence role and operated as interceptor.

F-4J(UK) Phantom F.3 Designation of 15 low airtime F-4J aircraft purchased by the Royal Air Force from the US Navy in 1984, upgraded to F-4S standard with some British equipment. Although designated Phantom F.3 by the RAF, [24] [25] the aircraft was often referred to …

The F-4J(UK) served as a Quick Reaction Force for the RAF from 1984 to mid-1991, when they were replaced by the Tornado F.3. The F-4J(UK) Phantom II was introduced in Update "Apex Predators" . It is similar to its American counterpart, the F-4J, in the way it plays.

The United Kingdom operated the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as one of its principal combat aircraft from the 1960s to the early 1990s.

After all the fuss of producing UK specific versions, the best performing UK-operated Phantoms would turn out to be more or less stock F-4Js with only minor modifications made. They even had improved J79 engines, reducing the famous Phantom smoke trail to levels similar to those of the Spey-equipped F-4Ks and F-4Ms.

The Phantom F-4J (UK), or just the ‘J’ as it became known to the air and ground crew, will always be inextricably linked to 74 (F) Tiger Squadron, somewhat like the English Electric Lightning F.1 before it. So how did the RAF come to be operating this unique type? Tony Clay explains all.

Nov 25, 2004 · These F-4J (UK) Phantoms were given the RAF numbers ZE350 to ZE364 (Navy BuNo 155894) and served with 74 (F) Squadron at Wattisham in Suffolk, UK. The F-4S Phantom was the last modification produced for the Phantom.

Between 1966 and 1969, 170 Phantoms were specially built for the UK, replacing the de Havilland Sea Vixen in the fleet air defence role for the Royal Navy, and the Hawker Hunter in the close air support and tactical reconnaissance roles in the Royal Air Force.

The McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4J(UK) was a unique breed within the RAF’s inventory. Tony Clay examines the type’s short yet colourful service history

The RAF took a batch of former USN F-4J's to bolster the UK air defence and they were used to reform 74 'Tiger' Squadron. Ex USN 155894 delivered to the RAF on 26 Nov 1984. Scrapped at Coltishall in Apr 1996.