RF-4 vs F-4

SeaBee

Member since
March 2004
From: Paarl, South Africa

RF-4 vs F-4

Posted by SeaBee on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:35 AM

I see Hasegawa brought out new RF-4's. What's the diffs between them and the "normal" F-4's? I see, for example, one of the kits available is a RF-4B. Is that an update to the "old" F-4B, or what?

Excuse my ignorance, please! Actually ran across it looking for a F-4B itself and was puzzled...

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 5:14 AM

"R" designates a recon version of the fighter.

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:02 AM

The RF-4's have several camera mounts underneath the nose of the aircraft. There were at least three versions of the RF-4, the B was for the USMC the C was for the USAF and the E's were used by Germany, Japan, Israel and maybe one or two other countires. The nose has a completley different appearance to compared to the rest of the aircraft.

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SeaBee

Member since
March 2004
From: Paarl, South Africa

Posted by SeaBee on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:22 AM

Thanks guys!

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Dice

Member since
January 2004

Posted by Dice on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:52 AM

The RFs also have different engines than other Phantoms, the RF had the J-79-GE-15 V the J-79-GE-17 in other Phantoms. Yes there are visual differances in the exhaust of the two engines.

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:05 AM

I did not even know that one Dice. Thanks.

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roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:44 AM

Also the RF-4E had an entirely different engine and exhaust than the RF-4B & Cs. Testors 1/72 RF-4C has the parts for the E, But no decals for that version.

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:07 AM

Did the RF-4E also have the wing flaps and slats like the F-4E and F-4S models?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:34 PM

Anyone ever see the F-4N at MCAS Beaufort? A bit corroded, but it LOOKED like it was an S with an N radome... Last time I saw it I was a bit ignorant I'm afraid...

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DBFSS385

Member since
September 2003
From: Connecticut

Posted by DBFSS385 on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 7:03 PM

The RF 4 birds had too many differences to list.. Some birds had sparrow and Gun pak options and some did not .Slats, afterburners etc. all varied. If you can obtain "Detail and Scale" publication on RF 4 birds it would put on right track.. This publication was listed at Squadron mail order..

Be Well/DBF Walt

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garys

Member since
June 2003
From: Philadelphia, PA

Posted by garys on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:17 PM

Also each variant's nose shape differed from the other, though IIRC a very few Bs had C noses. Don't forget the RF-4(S) HIAC also.

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