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

Born from the Cold War and forged in combat, the F-4 Phantom has outlasted the very era that created it. With unmatched speed, versatility, and raw power, it became a symbol of air superiority – a jet ...

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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 ...

The plane was officially known as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Moniker-wise it was the “sequel” (so to speak) to the original Phantom, that being the short-lived 1940s vintage FH Phantom, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Four RoKAF Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-4Es conducted the fleet's final flight on 9 May 2024. The aircraft were painted in the various colour schemes used by the type over the course of RoKAF service, ...

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 ...

SUWON, South Korea — South Korea, an industrial and tech powerhouse, was once so poor that its citizens donated money so the government could buy five American fighter jets in case of a North Korean ...