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57 years ago, YF4H-1 Phantom II climbs to an altitude of 98,561 feet
2016-12-08
[Fighter Sweep] On December 6, 1959 US Navy Commander Lawrence E. Flint set a new world’s record when he zoom climbed his YF4H-1 Phantom II prototype to an altitude of 98,561 feet or 30,041 meters.

The previous altitude record for turbo jet aircraft had been held by the Soviet Union (USSR) when in July 1959, Major V.S. Ilyushin flying a Tupolev Tu-431 reached an altitude of 94,658 feet or 28,852 meters.

Project Top Flight

To demonstrate the power and versatility of their new fighter jet the US Navy undertook a series of record breaking flights. The program was called Project Top Flight.
Posted by:Besoeker

#7  Depends on the thrust imparted Pappy.
Posted by: Shipman   2016-12-08 16:10  

#6  "How high can one throw a brick?"
Posted by: Pappy   2016-12-08 14:51  

#5  THE AIR.UP THERE.IS RARE.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2016-12-08 14:08  

#4  Targeting U2's?
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-12-08 11:42  

#3  A pedantic snide aside, the F4 was to be all missile fleet protector, so no guns until Viet Nam air combat showed the need for them.
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Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2016-12-08 10:50  

#2  When you remove the machine guns or cannons.....
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-12-08 08:08  

#1  Anyone else see the irony of an Ilyushin flying a Tupolev.
Posted by: Cheaderhead   2016-12-08 06:11