F-4 Phantoms Sought By Private Space Launch Company Starfighters International

[Talyn]

The ex-South Korean F-4s would be used to launch small satellites into orbit in a far more flexible manner than what's currently offered.

The Kennedy Space Center-based research, test, and now space launch company Starfighters International, which has been flying F-104 Starfighters privately for decades is now, is in the process of acquiring a dozen F-4 Phantoms. The deal would see the iconic third-generation Cold War fighters fly primarily in service of the firm’s space launch operations, which aim to provide rapid and flexible access to low Earth orbit (LEO) for small satellites, as well as suborbital offerings.

F-4 Phantoms Sought By Private Space Launch Company Starfighters International

The ex-South Korean F-4s would be used to launch small satellites into orbit in a far more flexible manner than what's currently offered.

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[powerboatr]

man there has got to be a less expensive plane to get them up there
but f4s are on my top list of awesome aircraft

 

[3L120]

Nothing like an F-4 loaded with snake and nape coming to your rescue. Never forgot that roar. I was an arty FO but artillery had nothing to compare!