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F-4E, F-4J and FGR2 Phantom · DC Designs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024

Documented product features

DC Designs groups F-4E, F-4J and FGR2 models in one MSFS product. The listing describes a hydraulic system and pitch/bank-hold autopilot. These features are scoped to DC Designs and do not describe the existing X-Plane default Phantom pages.

Product listing · aircraft variants, hydraulics and autopilot

SourceDC Designs F-4E, F-4J and FGR2 Phantom ↗DC Designs / Just Flight
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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II ↗Research-based aircraft background

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

The Phantom began as a US Navy aircraft and was adopted by the US Air Force, Marine Corps and export customers. Large intakes, upward-angled outer wing panels and downward-angled tailplanes distinguish its airframe.

Interceptor, strike and reconnaissance versions carried different engines, radar and cockpit equipment. National upgrades added further differences during the type's long service.

Aircraft / family

SourceMcDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II ↗Wikipedia contributors
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet ↗Research-based aircraft background

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

The F/A-18C is the single-seat member of the legacy Hornet C/D pair. NAVAIR describes the A–D family as a twin-engine aircraft for fighter and attack missions. The two-seat D, earlier A/B aircraft and later E/F Super Hornet have separate variant identities.

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

SourceF/A-18 A-D Hornet ↗Naval Air Systems Command
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McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender ↗Research-based aircraft background

McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender

The KC-10 adapted the DC-10 wide-body trijet for military tanker work. It retained the broad fuselage and tail-mounted centre engine while adding refuelling equipment and military systems. US Air Force service ran from 1981 to 2024.

The Extender combined fuel transfer with passenger and cargo transport. The simulator documentation describes which tanker and cargo functions are modelled.

Aircraft / family

SourceMcDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender ↗Wikipedia contributors
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