F4D Skyray

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:delta_wing_configuration
fixed-wing aircraft
military aircraft
gptkbp:armament 4 × 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannons
4 × AIM-7 Sparrow missiles
gptkbp:avionics radar system
gptkbp:cockpit single-seat
gptkbp:colors navy blue and white
gptkbp:constructionMaterial aluminum
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:crew_size gptkb:Martin-Baker_Mk.5
gptkbp:decommissioned 1970
gptkbp:design gptkb:delta_wing
high aspect ratio wings
McDonnell_engineers
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_J57
gptkbp:famousFor high speed and altitude performance
gptkbp:firstFlight 1951
1970
gptkbp:firstGeneration 1956
gptkbp:height 4.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F4D Skyray
gptkbp:influenced later delta wing designs
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:F-102_Delta_Dagger
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle type
gptkbp:length 16.8 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:McDonnell_Aircraft_Corporation
gptkbp:maxSpeed 1,000 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 15,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname Skyray
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:U.S._Navy
gptkbp:numberBuilt 200
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:operationalRole air superiority
gptkbp:propulsion 11,000 lbf
gptkbp:range 1,500 km
gptkbp:retired 1964
gptkbp:retirementYear 1964
gptkbp:role interceptor
gptkbp:services 1956
15,000 m
gptkbp:speed 120 knots
gptkbp:succeededBy 20°/s
gptkbp:successor F-4 Phantom II
gptkbp:supportRole 1,000 km
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:wingArea 38.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 10.7 m