Jan 19, 2017 · On November 22, 1961, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bob Robinson flew the modified Phantom to an absolute world record speed of 1,606.342 mph. The RF-4X mock-up …

Dec 19, 2023 · Meet the F-4X: The F-4 Phantom was a legend. It served the U.S. military well for decades and, in fact, still serves a few nations today. And yet, there was an idea to make it …

In response to an unrivaled spy plane, the F-4X emerges, an aircraft that promised to be the fastest ghost fighter ever created. Let’s discover the details of this innovative proposal.

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[N 1] is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by …

Two-seat all-weather carrier-based fighter for the US Navy, J79-GE-2 and -2A engines with 16,100 lbf (71.6 kN) of afterburner thrust each. Named Phantom II in 1959 and redesignated F …

Mar 7, 2024 · The F-4X, is a proposed high-speed reconnaissance variant of the F-4 Phantom intended for the Israeli Air Force. This ambitious program aimed to endow the F-4 with greater …

These aircraft were a welcome addition to the service reconnaissance assets. Their speed and range combined with their superior camera systems, allowed more complex missions to be …

Aug 4, 2022 · F-4s were the go-to fighters over Vietnam, the only plane used by both the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels, and they’re still fighting – ISIS is just the latest …

Feb 4, 2017 · McDonnell Aircraft Corporation’s F-4 Phantom was quickly becoming the do-all fighter by the mid 1960s, able to lug thousands of pounds of bombs on one mission and then …

Apr 18, 2024 · The F-4 Phantom, a fighter bomber par excellence developed by McDonnell Douglas, has a storied past marked by exceptional performance and wide-reaching adoption. …