That said, to find the world’s only confirmed supersonic air-to-air gun kill in history, one has to go all the way back to the Vietnam War and a hotshot U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II pilot named ...

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.

and shot down more enemy aircraft than any other fighter in the Vietnam War. In 1961, it flew 1,604 mph setting the world ...