With McNamara's unification of designations on 18 September 1962, the Phantom became the F-4 with the naval version designated F-4B and USAF F-4C.
Coas unificación de designacións de McNamara o 18 de setembro de 1962, o Phantom coverteuse no F-4, designándose a versión naval F-4B e a da USAF F-4C.