Why the F-4 Phantom won't be retired anytime soon

A Cold War icon defies expectations, remaining relevant in the 21st century. Discover the secrets behind the F-4 Phantom's ...
The National Interest

Why the F-4 Phantom II Fighter Jet Still Matters

Developed for the US Navy in the late 1950s, the Phantom platform would become one of the most prolific American-made aircraft ever produced. The Cold War-era F-4 “Phantom” platform may be rapidly ...
The National Interest

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 U.S. supersonic military aircraft ever? Answer: the McDonnell Douglas F-4 ...
The Aviationist

Fantastic Phantom: the Records set by the McDonnell Douglas F-4

Looking more like a killer than a speedster, the large twin-engine jet built to sweep skies clear of enemy MiGs and deliver large payloads of bombs would also record many “firsts.” Out of a ...
The Aviationist

F-16 Cockpit Collapsible ACE Ladder Wins Air Force Innovation Competition

F-16 pilot developed a cockpit stowable collapsible ladder to aid Agile Combat Employment operations. At a time when the U.S. Air Force is heavily pressing forward with ACE (Agile Combat Employment) ...