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How The F-4 Phantom’s Missing Gun Doomed Pilots & Its 60 Year Combat Ending vs ISIS

The F-4 Phantom entered Vietnam with no gun, a fatal mistake that left pilots helpless in dogfights against nimble MiGs. We analyze the combat data and the pivotal engagement that forced the US to ...
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The F-4 Phantom II Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Military

Key Points and Summary - Born as a Navy fleet defender, the F-4 Phantom II evolved into a multi-service, multi-role icon. -It answered a Cold War need for a fast, long-range fighter with heavy ...