Key Point: The old Super Phantom had impressive speeds but was plagued by various technical errors. Here is what became of it. In 2018 reports emerged that the Pentagon would seek to procure a dozen ...
Key Point: The F-4 Phantom has proven endlessly versatile. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legendary aircraft — an icon of the Vietnam War and the archetype of the third-generation 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 ...