McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Fighter bomber The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. Top speed: 2,370 km/h Length: 19 m Wingspan: 12 m Retired: 1992 (UK); 1996 (U.S. combat use); 2013 (Germany); 2016 (United States) Unit cost: US$2.4 million (FY1965, new build F-4E) Engine type: General Electric J79 Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Interceptor aircraft The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which later became widely used as an attack aircraft. Wingspan: 6.36 m Length: 17 m Cruise speed: 925 km/h Introduced: 20 February 1958 Unit cost: US$1.42 million (F-104G) First flight: March 4, 1954 Engine types: General Electric J79, Turbojet English Electric Lightning Interceptor aircraft The English Electric Lightning is a supersonic fighter aircraft of the Cold War era. It was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric, which was subsequently absorbed by the newly formed British Aircraft Corporation. Length: 17 m Wingspan: 11 m Weight: 14,090 kg Engine type: Rolls-Royce Avon First flight: August 4, 1954 Number built: 337 (including prototypes) Manufacturers: English Electric, British Aircraft Corporation