The F-4 Phantom II Had the Perfect Lifespan The F-4 Phantom II is one of America’s most iconic warplanes. After entering service in 1961 and retiring in 1996, this bird is the stuff of legends.

During a rehearsal for Teknofest 2025 at the former Ercan Airport in Northern Cyprus, a Turkish Air Force F-4E Phantom II ...

The only confirmed supersonic air-to-air gun kill is credited to a hotshot U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II pilot named Maj. Phil “Hands” Handley. Some airpower pundits consider guns—more ...

The McDonnell F-4 Phantom II began as an idea for a flying radar platform with missiles capable of protecting a carrier battle group, but it evolved into one of the most versatile strike fighters ...

The Air Force's Phantom II was designated F-4C, and first flew May 27, 1963. Production deliveries began in November 1963. The F-4 was the primary fighter-bomber aircraft in the U.S. Air Force ...

2008 Movie"The Story of the War Horse of the Western Air Forces" ...