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The McDonnell FH Phantom Was America’s First Naval Jet
The finished Phantom served as proof of concept that a jet could indeed operate from an aircraft carrier. Yet the Phantom ...
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The F-4 Phantom Has the World’s Only Gun Kill at Supersonic Speed
With a top speed of Mach 2.2, the F-4’s defining characteristic was world-record speed. Can you name the most widely produced ...
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The F-4 Phantom Is a Legendary Fighter for Countless Reasons
The F-4 Phantom II, an iconic third-generation American warplane, served from 1961 to 1996 and participated in conflicts like the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Developed by McDonnell Aircraft ...
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QF-4 Aerial Target
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 ...