RF-4C Phantom USAF 67TRW Ships and Boats Although 263 airframes were planned

Although 263 airframes were planned originally

with the cockpit situated near the apex of the triangle

for a 40-passenger airliner for use on domestic routes

the Thud is characterized by two unique systems: it is the only jet fighter to refuel from a side-fuselage boom and was the first jet fighter to employ a Vulcan 20mm "Gatling Gun" cannon

The first aircraft made its inaugural flight on October 28

RF-4C Phantom USAF 67TRW Ships and Boats Although 263 airframes were plannedRF 4C Phantom USAF airplane model. In the early 1960s, the USAF recognized the need for more tactical reconnaissance aircraft to reinforce the RF 101s then in service. The Air Force chose a modification of the F 4C fighter. The RF 4C development program began in 1962,and the first production aircraft made its initial flight on May 18, 1964. A total of 499 RF 4Cs were eventually accepted by the Air Force. The RF 4C can carry a variety of cameras in