Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II vs. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II versus McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
15.67 m 51 ft 4 in length 19.2 m 63 ft 0 in
4.33 m 14 ft 2 in height 5.03 m 16 ft 6 in
10.7 m 35 ft 1 in wingspan 11.72 m 38 ft 5 in
Pratt & Whitney F135 and GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136 engines Two General Electric J79s
40,000 lb thrust per engine 17,900 lbs
40,000 lb total thrust 35,800 lbs
31,800 kg 70,000 lb MTOW 27,965 kg 61,700 lb
1,380 mi 1,200 nm range 3,031 km 1,636 nm
520 kt 302 mph cruise speed Mach 2.2 2,717 km/h
18,000 pounds of total ordinance capacity Up to 16,000 lbs of externally carried ordnance
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.