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The F-4 Phantom II Has a Message for Any Air Force on Earth

The F-4 Phantom II began as a U.S. Navy fleet defender and became the West’s do-everything jet: fighter, bomber, ...
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 ...

A pilot went down in Vietnam to protect secrets. Will he get the Medal of Honor?

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

The F-4 Phantom Was First Built in 1958. Why Does Iran Still Fly It?

The Iranian F-4 fleet is over 40 years old. Despite periodic upgrades, the Cold War-era jets have long since fallen into obsolescence relative to modern fighters. However, the fact that Iran has ...
National Interest on MSN

A Sensor Upgrade Is Turning the Old Super Hornet into a New Killer

Attack, Experimental VFAX program, the Hornet was intended to replace the former A-7 Corsair II, the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, and the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs during the Cold War. The Hornet ...