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The F-4E Phantom II is a dual-seater multirole fighter aircraft. It is one of the series's most prominent aircraft, appearing as the starter aircraft in many titles.

History

Strangereal

In the Strangereal world, the F-4E was employed as a carrier-based fighter by several militaries, including the Independent States Allied Forces and the Aurelian Navy. Other countries, such as Belka and the Osean Federation, fielded them instead as conventional air force aircraft.

During the Emmeria-Estovakia War, F-4Es were deployed in a limited manner by the Estovakian and Emmerian air forces, including Estovakia's destruction of the King's Bridge at the Invasion of Gracemeria's opening stages[1] and some REAF attempts to dogfight Strigon Team.[2][3] In the final battle of the war, General Gustav Dvornik's four-plane squadron also utilized the aircraft when they fled the Chandelier. However, Dvornik was killed by Talisman.[4]

F-4Es continued to be fielded in the Lighthouse War. A number of F-4Es were operated by the Erusean Air Force, a number of them patrolling Chopinburg Rainforest.[5] During Operation Sighthound, the Glamrock Squadron utilized the aircraft in efforts to prevent the capture of the super-submarine Alicorn by Osean forces.[6]

Joint Assault universe

Drone F-4Es were used by Martinez Security and the United States Navy for aerial combat practice, and the former had the regular aircraft in their inventory.[7] The Valahia used the F-4E extensively during their attacks against Japan in the opening days of the Valahia Crisis, but retired them shortly thereafter.[8][9]

Infinity universe

The Phantom saw extremely limited use in the USEA Federation. A few units were seen in action over Tokyo, but most if not all units were shot down by the UNF.[10]

As for the UNF, the F-4E was a very popular aircraft for starters, being one of the most flown aircraft during Operation Eternal Liberation.

Game Analysis.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

"A large carrier-based fighter, designed as an interceptor. While numerous variants exist, the E-model was the one adopted by the air force. Based on craft designs of its time, it was developed as a fighter with standard missiles, and later reworked to incorporate machineguns—a stable of the E-model—based on feedback from sorties. Nowadays, it is an old-fashioned but classic fighter. It holds a number of flight records that are still impressive today. Adopted by numerous countries around the world, it is one of the best-selling jet fighters. Its global popularity means that it has numerous nicknames in addition to "Phantom II"."
― Hangar

How to Unlock

Statistics

F-4E AC7 Statistics.png

Weapons

Part Slots

BODY: 42
ARMS: 42
MISC: 42

Skins

  1. Osea: Two-tone Air Superiority Grey "Hill Grey" camouflage.
  2. Erusea: Three-tone Green, Brown, and Grey European One camouflage with shark mouth. Based on F-4Gs of the 52nd TFW.
  3. Special: Two-tone oceanic camouflage pattern based on JASDF RF-4E/RF-4EJ.
  4. Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings.
  5. Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings.
  6. Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings.
  7. Silber: Silber Team livery. (acquire the Original Aircraft Series Set DLC)
  8. Mobius: Mobius 1 livery.
  9. 301SQ F-4 Final Year 2020 Skin: Retirement commemorative livery for JASDF's 301st Squadron's F-4EJ

Gallery

  • F-4E AC7 Flyby 1.jpg
  • F-4E AC7 Flyby 3.jpg
  • F-4E AC7 Flyby 4.jpg
  • An Erusean Air Force F-4E in the Hangar
    An Erusean Air Force F-4E in the Hangar
  • An Erusean F-4E in flight
    An Erusean F-4E in flight
  • F-4E AC7 Cockpit.jpg
  • F-4E AC7 Cockpit.png
  • Skin 1
    Skin 1
  • Skin 2
    Skin 2
  • Skin 3
    Skin 3
  • Skin 4
    Skin 4
  • Skin 5
    Skin 5
  • Skin 6
    Skin 6
  • Skin 7
    Skin 7
  • Skin 8
    Skin 8
  • Skin 9
    Skin 9
  • Cockpit
    Cockpit
  • Instruments
    Instruments

Ace Combat Infinity

"General purpose, extra large, carrier-based fighter. Though turning performance can be a bit problematic because of the large size of the aircraft, it boasts top class speed performance among the older generation model aircraft, a high level of durability, and has a large amount of space for armaments. Called the "Phantom II", it is the first aircraft shared by three branches of the U.S. Armed Forces: the Navy, Marines, and Air Force."
― Hangar
Lv. Cst Price GUN MSL HPAA LAGM UGB SP MO ST AA AG DF
1 350 0 458 72 4 – – F+ F F+ F+ F F+
2 382 1,650 503 78 6 – – E F F+ F+ F E
3 414 3,440 549 84 8 – – E+ F+ E F+ F+ E
4 446 6,330 594 90 9 7 – D F+ E F+ F+ E+
5 478 11,690 640 96 10 8 – D+ E E+ E E D
6 510 68,750[a] 686 102 12 10 – D+ E E+ E E D+
7 542 34,650 732 108 13 11 13 D+ E E+ E E+ C
8 574 79,750 778 114 14 12 14 C E+ E+ E+ E+ C
9 606 268,130 824 120 15 13 15 C E+ D E+ E+ C+
10 638 484,000 871 126 16 14 16 C+ D D E+ D B
11 685 718,080 917 130 17 15 17 B D+ D+ D D B+
12 732 970,200 963 134 18 16 18 B+ C D+ D D+ A
13 779 1,320,550 1009 138 19 17 19 A C+ C D+ D+ A
14 826 1,936,000 1055 142 20 18 20 A+ B C D+ C A+
15 873 2,664,200 1102 146 22 20 22 S B+ C+ C C+ S
16 932 3,900,600 1144 148 23 21 23 S+ B+ C+ C+ C+ S
17 991 4,955,500 1186 150 24 22 24 S+ A B C+ B S+
18 1050 5,571,500 1228 152 25 23 25 S+ A+ B+ B B S+
19 1109 7,122,500 1270 154 26 24 26 S+ S A B+ B+ S+
20 1168 8,981,500 1312 156 28 26 28 S+ S+ A B+ A S+
Part Slots
At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 17 BODY, 17 ARMS, and 17 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
Nicknames
Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
  • Lv.3: Phantom Rider
  • Lv.10: Phantom Master
  • Lv.15: Vietnam Vet
  • Lv.20: No Plans To Retire

Skins

  • Default: Standard low visibility grey
  • F-4E Normal Skin #01: Vietnam style camouflage with shark mouth nose art
    • Also comes in a grey three color scheme and a three color blue aggressor scheme
  • F-4E "Inferno" Skin: Black body with bright flames, large teeth around the nose, skull emblem on the tail
    • During the beta tests, this skin was available as free DLC.
    • In the full game, this skin was a limited-time drop from May 20 through June 4, 2014, and then available for 40 Special Supply tickets from December 3, 2014 through January 31, 2015.
    • Emblems cannot be applied to the aircraft's tail when using this skin.
  • F-4E "Silber" Skin: Silber Ace camo from Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. Given for free at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong July 2014, and later provided for 200 Skilled Pilot Medals permanently since July 2016
  • F-4E Event Skin #01: Dark green camouflage
  • F-4E "AC" Skin　#01: White, red, and purple livery from Air Combat (PS1)
  • F-4E "AC" Skin　#02: Black, blue, and purple livery. A variation of F-4E "AC" Skin　#01.

Gallery

  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • Hangar
    Hangar
  • An F-4E with a Typhoon
    An F-4E with a Typhoon
  • An F-4E shooting down a Searcher UAV
    An F-4E shooting down a Searcher UAV
  • The F-4E firing a missile
    The F-4E firing a missile
  • An F-4E flying by Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo
    An F-4E flying by Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo
  • An F-4E after shooting down a fighter
    An F-4E after shooting down a fighter
  • The F-4E over Iyuli, Russia
    The F-4E over Iyuli, Russia
  • F-4E Silber Skin icon
    F-4E Silber Skin icon
  • "Silber" Skin
    "Silber" Skin
  • Hangar view of the "Silber" Skin
    Hangar view of the "Silber" Skin
  • Hangar view of the "Silber" Skin
    Hangar view of the "Silber" Skin
  • Flyby of the "Silber" Skin
    Flyby of the "Silber" Skin
  • Flyby of the "Silber" Skin
    Flyby of the "Silber" Skin
  • Leaflet with a code for the Silber Skin
    Leaflet with a code for the Silber Skin
  • Normal Skin #01 (Green variation) hangar
    Normal Skin #01 (Green variation) hangar
  • Normal Skin #01 (Green variaiton) flyby
    Normal Skin #01 (Green variaiton) flyby
  • Normal Skin #01 (Blue variation) hangar
    Normal Skin #01 (Blue variation) hangar
  • Normal Skin #01 (Blue variation) flyby
    Normal Skin #01 (Blue variation) flyby
  • Normal Skin #01 (Gray variation) hangar
    Normal Skin #01 (Gray variation) hangar
  • Normal Skin #01 (Gray variation) flyby
    Normal Skin #01 (Gray variation) flyby
  • "Inferno" Skin icon
    "Inferno" Skin icon
  • Banner advertising the "Inferno" Skin and the MiG-21bis Event Skin #01
    Banner advertising the "Inferno" Skin and the MiG-21bis Event Skin #01
  • Banner advertising the "Inferno" Skin, the XFA-27 -Happy Holidays- , the ATD-0 Event Skin #01 and the ADF-01 Event Skin #01
    Banner advertising the "Inferno" Skin, the XFA-27 -Happy Holidays- Infinity Special Aircraft 1-Star.svg, the ATD-0 Event Skin #01 and the ADF-01 Event Skin #01
  • Japanese banner advertising the "Inferno" Skin
    Japanese banner advertising the "Inferno" Skin
  • Hangar view
    Hangar view
  • Hangar view
    Hangar view
  • Flyby view of the "Inferno" Skin
    Flyby view of the "Inferno" Skin
  • Event Skin #01 icon
    Event Skin #01 icon
  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • Hangar view
    Hangar view
  • “AC” Skin #01 icon
    “AC” Skin #01 icon
  • Hangar view
    Hangar view
  • Flyby of “AC” Skin #01
    Flyby of “AC” Skin #01
  • “AC” Skin #02 icon
    “AC” Skin #02 icon
  • “AC” Skin #02
    “AC” Skin #02
  • Flyby view
    Flyby view

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy

"A large fighter with a massive payload and superior range making it effective in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
― Hangar

How to Unlock

Achieve a certain rank. Costs 8,600 credits.

Statistics

F-4E stats.jpg

Weapons

Colors

  • C: 01: Gray camouflage
  • C: 02: Three-tone olive camouflage
  • C: 03: Two-tone oceanic camouflage pattern based on JASDF RF-4E/RF-4EJ.
  • C: 04: Slightly darker shade of Color 2
  • C: 05: Pink/purple version of Color 3
  • C: 06: Color 2 with teal shades

Named Pilots

Gallery

  • Razorback
    Razorback
  • C: 01
    C: 01
  • C: 02
    C: 02
  • C: 03
    C: 03
  • C: 04
    C: 04
  • C: 05
    C: 05
  • C: 06
    C: 06

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

"General purpose, extra large, carrier-based fighter. Though turning performance can be a bit problematic because of the large size of the aircraft, it boasts top class speed performance among the older generation model aircraft, a high level of durability, and has a large amount of space for armaments. Called the "Phantom II," it is the first aircraft shared by three branches of the U.S. Armed Forces: the Navy, Marines, and Air Force."
― Hangar

How to Unlock

Download aircraft. Costs $5.99 (PlayStation Network) or 480MSP (Xbox Marketplace). Unlocked by default in Enhanced Edition. The aircraft can only be used in Free Mission and online modes.

Statistics

  • Speed: Medium
  • Mobility: Below-Average
  • Stability: Medium
  • Fire Power: Above-Average
  • Defense: Above-Average

Weapons

Colors

  • Color 01: Air superiority gray.
  • Color 02: "European One" camouflage.
  • Color 03: "Southeast Asia" camouflage pattern with sharksmouth nose art. Modeled after special Phantoms from the 50th anniversary of the US Air Force in 1997. F-4E 68-0337 and 68-0531 Phantoms (Holloman Air Force Base, tail code HO) painted to commemorate B.Gen Steve Ritchie’s MiG Kills as well as the 50th anniversary of the USAF. This being the 25th anniversary of Ritchie shooting down his fifth and final MiG-21 on the 28th August 1972.

Gallery

  • Preorder code
    Preorder code
  • The F-4E
    The F-4E
  • An F-4E
    An F-4E
  • An F-4E with bombs
    An F-4E with bombs
  • An F-4E Phantom II destroying a MiG-21bis
    An F-4E Phantom II destroying a MiG-21bis
  • Cockpit
    Cockpit
  • F-4k.PNG
  • Color 02 - European One/charcoal lizard camo
    Color 02 - European One/charcoal lizard camo
  • Color 03 - SEAsia camouflage livery
    Color 03 - SEAsia camouflage livery

Ace Combat: Joint Assault

"A large fighter with a massive payload and superior range making it effective in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
― Hangar

How to Unlock

Available at the start of the game.

Statistics[11]

Speed: 45
Air-to-Air: 30
Air-to-Ground: 35
Mobility: 45
Stability: 60
Defense: 45

Weapons[12][11]

  • STDM x72
  • LGWM x96 — costs 2,000 credits; unlocked after one sortie with STDM
  • HACM x48 — costs 5,700 credits; unlocked after one sortie with LGWM, or two sorties with STDM
  • HVWM x24 — costs 7,200 credits; unlocked after one sortie with HACM, or three sorties with STDM and/or LGWM
  • QAAM x7
  • NPB x14 — costs 3,000 credits; unlocked after two sorties with QAAM
  • UGBL x14 — costs 6,000 credits; unlocked after two sorties with NPB, or three sorties with QAAM
  • GPB x13 — costs 11,000 credits; unlocked after two sorties with UGBL, or four sorties with QAAM and/or NPB

Colors[11][13]

  1. Light grey — default
  2. RF-4E camouflage — unlocked after earning 6,400 cumulative points with the F-4E (20% of Kill Rate)
  3. Two-tone oceanic camouflage pattern based on JASDF RF-4E/RF-4EJ — unlocked after earning 12,800 cumulative points with the F-4E (40% of Kill Rate)
  4. White body with yellow and black wingtips and stabilizer — unlocked after earning 19,200 cumulative points with the F-4E (60% of Kill Rate)
  5. Black body with yellow stripes. Modeled after special the F-4EJ Kai flown by the JASDF 3rd Air Wing 8th Squadron in 2008 before its retirement from the unit, complete with "2008 FINAL YEAR" side writing — unlocked after earning 25,600 cumulative points with the F-4E (80% of Kill Rate)
  6. Silber Team livery — unlocked after earning 32,000 cumulative points with the F-4E (100% of Kill Rate)

Gallery

  • Color 1
    Color 1
  • Color 2
    Color 2
  • Color 3
    Color 3
  • Color 4
    Color 4
  • Color 5
    Color 5
  • Color 6
    Color 6

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

How to Unlock

This plane cannot be unlocked for use by the player.

Colors

  • Estovakia: Three-tone green, brown and dark grey Norm 83 camouflage typically seen on RF-4Es of the Luftwaffe.

Gallery

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

F-4E Phantom II (Aurelia).png
"A large fighter with a massive payload and superior range making it effective in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
― Hangar

How to Unlock

Available at the start of the game.

Statistics

ACEX Statistics F-4E.jpg

Weapons

Skins

  • Aurelia: White body
  • Leasath: Two-tone oceanic camouflage pattern based on JASDF RF-4E/RF-4EJ
  • Special 1: Luftwaffe RF-4E Norm 83 livery.
  • Special 2: White body with yellow and black wingtips and stabilizer

Named Pilots

  • Manta - Found in Skies of Deception. Spawns if the first two pairs of bombers are destroyed in under two minutes.

Gallery

  • Underside
    Underside
  • Cockpit
    Cockpit
  • Cockpit
    Cockpit
  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • Flyby
    Flyby
  • An F-4E attacking a formation of B-52s
    An F-4E attacking a formation of B-52s
  • Manta
    Manta
  • Aurelia paint scheme
    Aurelia paint scheme
  • Leasath paint scheme
    Leasath paint scheme
  • Special 1 paint scheme
    Special 1 paint scheme
  • Special 2 paint scheme
    Special 2 paint scheme

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

"A large fighter aircraft known as the "Phantom II." Although its design is outdated, its massive payload and superior range make it effective in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
― Hangar

How to Unlock

Statistics

  • Speed: 63
  • Mobility: 32
  • Stability: 46
  • Defense: 56
  • Air-to-Air: 25
  • Air-to-Ground: 50

Weapons

Colors

  • Standard: Blue body and white underside, based on Royal Navy Phantom FG1 (F-4K).
  • Mercenary: Three-tone Luftwaffe RF-4E Norm 83 camouflage.
  • Soldier: Two-tone oceanic camouflage pattern based on JASDF RF-4E/RF-4EJ.
  • Knight: Two-tone gray (Hill Gray)
  • Special: Silber Squadron color scheme

Named Aces

Gallery

  • A Phantom, just after unleashing its missile
    A Phantom, just after unleashing its missile
  • A Phantom using its napalm bombs
    A Phantom using its napalm bombs
  • Silber Team's Phantom along with 2 of their F-16Cs
    Silber Team's Phantom along with 2 of their F-16Cs
  • Standard color
    Standard color
  • Mercenary color
    Mercenary color
  • Soldier color
    Soldier color
  • Knight color
    Knight color
  • Special color
    Special color

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

"Large fighter aircraft known as the "Phantom II". Although its design is outdated, its massive payload and superior range make it effective in both aerial and ground combat."
― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 3: Open War. Costs 10,500 per plane.

Statistics

  • Speed: 63
  • Mobility: 32
  • Stability: 46
  • Defense: 56
  • Air-to-Air: 25
  • Air-to-Ground: 50

Weapons

Colors

  • OS: Air superiority gray.
  • RZ: Black with red top of the fin
  • YK: Two-tone oceanic camouflage pattern based on JASDF RF-4E/RF-4EJ.

Gallery

  • OSEA color in the hangar
    OSEA color in the hangar
  • Razgriz color in the hangar
    Razgriz color in the hangar
  • An F-4E in Yuktobanian colors
    An F-4E in Yuktobanian colors
  • Two Phantoms over Bana City
    Two Phantoms over Bana City

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies

"Large carrier-based jet designed to shoot down enemy aircraft and destroy ground targets."
― Hangar

How to Unlock

Available at the start of the game.

Statistics

  • Speed: 35
  • Mobility: 35
  • Stability: 35
  • Defense: 55
  • Air-to-Air: 45
  • Air-to-Ground: 35

Weapons

Colors

  • Standard: Blue body and white underside, based on Royal Navy Phantom FG1 (F-4K).
  • Erusea: Three-tone green camouflage. Based on the German RF-4E Norm 83 camouflage livery.
  • Special: Yellow body with tiger stripes.

Gallery

  • Mobius 1 taking off from an ISAF carrier
    Mobius 1 taking off from an ISAF carrier
  • ISAF color scheme in the hangar
    ISAF color scheme in the hangar
  • ISAF color scheme
    ISAF color scheme
  • Erusean color scheme in the hangar
    Erusean color scheme in the hangar
  • Erusean color scheme
    Erusean color scheme
  • Ace Biela color scheme in the hangar
    Ace Biela color scheme in the hangar
  • Erusean ace Biela color scheme
    Erusean ace Biela color scheme
  • A Phantom attacking a Tu-95 Bear
    A Phantom attacking a Tu-95 Bear

Ace Combat 2

How to Unlock

Starting aircraft in normal mode.

Statistics

Power: 50
Defense: 30
Mobility: 30
Stability: 70
Climbing Ability: 40
Air-to-Air: 40
Air-to-Ground: 40
Duration of flight: 18 minutes
Absorbability: Light

Gallery

  • F-4 in a hangar
    F-4 in a hangar
  • F-4 over an airfield
    F-4 over an airfield
  • F-4 paint schemes
    F-4 paint schemes
  • F-4E Phantom II attacking a space shuttle
    F-4E Phantom II attacking a space shuttle

Air Combat

The aircraft is displayed as F-4.

How to Unlock

EASY
Available at the start of the game
Complete mission 4: Night Attack on a Coastal City
NORMAL
Available at the start of the game
Complete mission 4: Night Attack on a Coastal City
HARD
Available at the start of the game

Price

$1,500,000 - original price
$1,350,000 - after first discount
$1,200,000 - after second discount
$900,000 - after third discount

Statistics

  • Defense: 2
  • Power: 3
  • Mobility: 2
  • Offense: 2
  • Stability: 3

Named Pilots

Gallery

  • A view of the Phantom
    A view of the Phantom
  • AC1 F-4E.jpg
  • F-4 in hangar
    F-4 in hangar
  • The F-4 Phantom (Note the lack of landing gear)
    The F-4 Phantom (Note the lack of landing gear)
  • Enemy F-4
    Enemy F-4

Trivia

  • In various games in the series, the F-4E is incorrectly depicted and described as a carrier-based aircraft, with the ability to take off and land from an aircraft carrier, despite being an air force variant.
  • The number 016, an aircraft number associated with Blaze, is shown on the aircraft's Leasath skin in Ace Combat X, but only on the right side of its nose.
  • A promotional image developed from Assault Horizon was designed for the "Nyutabaru Air Festa" in 2011, featuring an F-4E in the livery of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force 5th Air Wing, stationed at Nyutabaru Air Base, flying alongside an ASF-X Shinden II. The image was printed on stickers for event attendees to take home.[14] The skin was not made available in the actual game.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.

References

  1. ↑ Cutscene 01: "Shattered Peace", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
  2. ↑ Mission 01: "Invasion of Gracemeria", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
  3. ↑ Cutscene 02: "Realization", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
  4. ↑ Mission 15: "Chandelier", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
  5. ↑ Mission 03: "Two-pronged Strategy", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
  6. ↑ SP Mission 01: "Unexpected Visitor", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
  7. ↑ Mission 01: "Steel Axe", Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
  8. ↑ Mission 02: "Bird Hunt", Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
  9. ↑ Mission 03: "Red and Black - Alpha", Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
  10. ↑ Mission 05: "Far Eastern Front", Ace Combat Infinity.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Ace Combat: Joint Assault Perfect Guidebook. 10 September 2010. Enterbrain. p. 105. ISBN 9784047267930.
  12. ↑ Ace Combat: Joint Assault Perfect Guidebook. 10 September 2010. Enterbrain. p. 150. ISBN 9784047267930.
  13. ↑ Ace Combat: Joint Assault Perfect Guidebook. 10 September 2010. Enterbrain. p. 149. ISBN 9784047267930.
  14. ↑ "新田原基地航空祭　戦況報告" ["Nyutabaru Air Base Air Show Battle Report"]. Ameba. Published on 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2025. Retrieved on 6 November 2016.
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