An unique airplane of the 60s which was used intensively in Vietnam War. This model is parked at the Deutches Museum Flugwerft in OberschleiBheim. The museum requires about 20 minutes walk from the train station. When walking to the museum, one will pass through the backyard of Bayerisches National Museum Altes.
Due to its twin General Electric powerplant, it can reach speed in excess of Mach 2. That's make it easier for pilots of the F4 to out run and out climb enemy aircraft of that era. While the F4 can be equip with various armament, it does not have guns, unless specially modified.
The aircraft is easily identifiable by its unique tilted tail stabilizer, long body and pointed snout. As a teenager, I had a model of F4 built and sent it for competition but didn't win a prize.
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| F4 in formation / Source: War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam |
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