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892 NAS

892 NAS was first formed in July, of 1942 flying the Grumman Wildcat. It was reformed in 1955 as an All Weather Fighter Squadron and over the years, several types were flown by members of the squadron. 892 has the distinction of being the last Royal Navy Squadron to be catapulted from a British Carrier, while flying the FG.1 Phantom. The squadron was disbanded for the final time in 1979. JSW's 892 Squadron flies the F-4E as a stand-in for the Phantom FG.1, and simulates the squadron as it was in the 1970s.

COMMANDING OFFICER

Lieutenant Commander "Mailman"

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Max takeoff weight: 56,000 lb (25,402 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 203 low bypass turbofans, 12,140 lbf (54.0 kN) thrust each dry, 20,500 lbf (91 kN) with afterburner

Performance

Maximum speed: 1,386 mph (2,231 km/h, 1,204 kn) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 1.9
Ferry range: 1,750 mi (2,816 km, 1,520 nmi)
Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,300 m)

Phantom fg.1

The Royal Navy introduced the Phantom FG.1 in 1968 and the RAF followed the next year. In Royal Navy service, this aircraft formed the backbone of the fleets air defense capability during the 1970s. A fast, and rugged aircraft, the F-4 Phantom was a staple of cold war aviation, proving itself well against smaller and more maneuverable aircraft, if flown properly. Immortalized during the war in Vietnam, it was adaptable to many different missions, and capable of carrying a significant, and varied amount of ordinance.