Why the F-4 Phantom won't be retired anytime soon

A Cold War icon defies expectations, remaining relevant in the 21st century. Discover the secrets behind the F-4 Phantom's ...
Mike Barnett Aviation on MSN

How the big move set the F-4 Phantom’s future - "Restoration begins here"

Restoring a real F-4 Phantom II begins long before tools touch the aircraft. The first challenge was safely relocating the ...
The National Interest

How the F-4 Phantom Fighter Went to War for Israel

Summary: The arrival of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom in Israel in the late 1960s marked a pivotal moment in the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) history, significantly enhancing its operational ...
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Here's What Made The F-4 Phantom II Such An Excellent Fighter Jet

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 ...
The National Interest

Why An F-4 Phantom Tried To ‘Catch’ An SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane

KEYPOINT: Though not as fast as the SR-71, the F-4 had been a renowned record-holder in her own right, setting a whopping 16 world speed and altitude records. Blackbird Blackout — The Time an F-4 ...
The Aviationist

Legendary Pilot Bob Pardo, Who Pushed A Damaged F-4 With His F-4 Over Vietnam, Has Died

Bob Pardo passed away earlier this month at the age of 89. With his Phantom, he pushed a crippled F-4 outside the enemy airspace in one of the most heroic missions in the history of military aviation, ...