Key Points and Summary - The F-4 Phantom II, a Mach 2.2 Cold War icon, was initially designed as a U.S. Navy interceptor armed only with missiles, reflecting the belief that dogfighting was obsolete. ...

One of the most adaptable airframes ever used in the U.S. Armed Forces, undoubtedly, was the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. During a four-decade service run, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S.

Key Points and Summary - The McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II is one of the most iconic aircraft of the early Cold War period. -It was designed at a time when supersonic flight was still in its ...

Honeoye Falls, N.Y. — The annual F-4 Cockpit Open House honors military veterans who flew, crewed, maintained, or were involved in the F-4 Phantom Fighter aircraft. The event allowed veterans to ...

Air Force Maj. Robert Lodge decided not to eject from his stricken plane over North Vietnam to make sure the enemy never ...

Although largely retired, the F-4 Phantom is well respected among aviation buffs and military experts for its honorable service record. Some consider this twin-engine, all-weather, long-range ...

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has paid tribute to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom with its retirement of the iconic type. At a ceremony on 7 June, the ROKAF retired its last two examples ...