The F-4C was initally flown for the first time on 27th May 1963 and it differed from the Navy's F-4B in having dual controls, a boom-type flight refuelling system, low pressure tyres and different electronic equipment in order to make it suitable both for air superiority and ground attack roles. It was powered by two General Electric J79-GE-15 that have a a thrust of 10900lb (4944kgp) on dry and 17000lb st (7711kgp) with afterburner. When on air-to-air combat, it was equipped with four AIM-7 Sparrow III Missiles. In total 583 F-4Cs were manufactured, 40 of which were exported to Spain that it was the only foreign country to use that variant.
Sources:
1. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II#United_States_Air_Force
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