The F-4's takeoff speeds may vary slightly, depending upon the specific model of F-4. Naturally the speed will also vary depending upon the gross weight of the aircraft. The below matrix is for an F-4J, which has a maximum gross takeoff weight of 56,000 pounds. The speeds listed are all in knots. read more
You list max take-off weight as 55,000. My admittedly lousy memory is that internal tanks were 2,000 gals., the center external was 600 gals and the 2 wing tanks were 370 each; making fuel at 3,300 gals. 23,400 lbs. read more
Over 16 years, BAE had converted 314 F-4 and RF-4 Phantom IIs into QF-4s and QRF-4s, with each aircraft taking six months to adapt. As of December 2013, QF-4 and QRF-4 aircraft had flown over 16,000 manned and 600 unmanned training sorties, with 250 unmanned aircraft being shot down in firing exercises. read more