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In December 1958, the U.S. Navy chose the F-4 Phantom over a Vought fighter that was faster, lighter, and cheaper — the better airplane,...
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In December 1958, the U.S. Navy chose the F-4 Phantom over a Vought fighter that was faster, lighter, and cheaper — the better airplane,...
The F-4 Phantom was built to kill Soviet bombers at long range with missiles — so the Navy left off the gun. Then Vietnam...
A Navy F-4 Phantom crew was vectored to get a radar lock on the SR-71 Blackbird as it returned from a run near China....
Summary and Key Points: The United States built approximately 5,195 F-4 Phantom II multirole fighters between 1958 and 1981, making the Phantom the most-produced...
A spur-of-the-moment detour to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky (AMK) on the grounds of Blue Grass Airport proved to be a great lesson in...
Summary and Key Points: In a now-famous 2013 encounter, two Iranian F-4 Phantoms moved to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator operating near Iran when...
Summary and Key Points: The F-4 Phantom II, a legendary Cold War relic, refuses to fade into history. While most nations retired the “Double...
Key Points and Summary – The F-4 Phantom II, a “pivotal” third-generation fighter, built its “legendary” reputation in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm with...
Key Takeaways – The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was a Cold War workhorse for the U.S. and Israel, racking up an impressive kill...
Key Points: The 1967 fire aboard the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier remains one of the US Navy’s worst disasters. Triggered during Vietnam War operations...