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The Mach 2.23 F-4 Phantom II has a message for the Air Force

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 ...
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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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

On this day in aviation history, 67 years ago-May 27, 1958-the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II took to the skies for the very first time. The milestone flight took place at Lambert Field in St. Louis ...
The Aviationist

Fantastic Phantom: the Records set by the McDonnell Douglas F-4

Looking more like a killer than a speedster, the large twin-engine jet built to sweep skies clear of enemy MiGs and deliver large payloads of bombs would also record many “firsts.” Out of a ...
The National Interest

Why the F-4 Phantom II Fighter Jet Still Matters

Developed for the US Navy in the late 1950s, the Phantom platform would become one of the most prolific American-made aircraft ever produced. The Cold War-era F-4 “Phantom” platform may be rapidly ...