The F-4 is currently active in only three air forces following South Korea's retirement of its last Phantoms in 2024. The ...

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, ...

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was the most mass-produced supersonic fighter jet ever flown in the history of the ...

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, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Flying Brick. Lead Sled. Rhino. Double Ugly. If nicknames are destiny, then the F-4 ...

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 ...

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 ...