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The Mach 2.2 F-4 Phantom II Fighter Has a Message for Every Air Force on Earth

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, ...
The Lighter Side Of RC on MSN

First Flight in the U.S.: Giant F-4 Phantom RC Jet by CARF Models

The Primary focus of THE LIGHTER SIDE OF RC revolves around my love of FLYING & BUILDING all types of model aircraft! It's unfortunate that I didn't start this earlier as I have been involved in the ...
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How Fast Was The F-4 Phantom & Why Was The Fighter Jet Retired?

Loud, fast, and impossible to ignore, the F-4 Phantom was a fighter jet that definitely turned heads. It was a product of the Cold War era and saw action with both the Navy and the Air Force, packing ...
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Mitsubishi F-4 EJ Kai: The American Phantom II Jet Powered Up Like an Anime Hero

If you're of a certain age, you can't help but draw parallels between the real world and our favorite anime. It helps when you're talking about a jet fighter developed by the Americans before the ...
The National Interest

The F-4 Phantom Is a Legendary Fighter for Countless Reasons

Summary and Key Points: The F-4 Phantom II, an iconic third-generation American warplane, served from 1961 to 1996 and participated in conflicts like the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Developed by ...
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Here's What Made The F-4 Phantom II Such An Excellent Fighter Jet

The F-4 Phantom II began flying fleet defense for the U.S. Navy in 1958 but wasn't used by the Air Force until 1963 (as the F-4C). The two-seat, twin-engine tactical jet fighter bomber was built by ...
The National Interest

The F-4 Phantom Belongs in the Fighter Jet Hall of Fame

Summary: The F-4 Phantom, a standout fixed-wing aircraft during the Vietnam War, epitomized American air power with its dual capability for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Known for its speed, ...
Stars and Stripes

‘There won’t be another like it’: South Korean F-4 Phantom IIs drop final bombs before retirement

SEOUL, South Korea — Some of the last F-4 Phantom IIs still flying released their final ordnance during live-fire drills this month, three weeks before South Korea retires the fighters after 55 years ...