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The Mach 2.2 F-4 Phantom II Fighter Has a Message for Every Air Force on Earth

Key Points and Summary - The F-4 Phantom II, a Mach 2.2 Cold War icon, was initially designed as a U.S. Navy interceptor armed only with missiles, reflecting the belief that dogfighting was obsolete. ...
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How Iran’s F-4 Phantom Fleet Survives Sanctions and Outlasts Modern Rivals Through Engineering Ingenuity

“The Phantom still can carry a punch as a bomber,” noted Business Insider in 2014, referencing an aircraft that took to the skies for the first time in 1958. But in 2025, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 ...
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The F-4 Phantom's Manufacturer Wanted To Give It Swing-Wings

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 strictly air-to-air missiles the ...
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The F-4 Phantom: The Sixty-Year-Old Fighter Still Used by Iran

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Phantom still sees service. But it’s somewhat of an anomaly. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legendary aircraft — an icon of the Vietnam War and the ...
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It’s Hard To Believe That The F-4 Phantom Is Still Flying After 60 Years

Key Point: The Phantom has proven both versatile and adaptable over time. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legendary aircraft — an icon of the Vietnam War and the archetype of the ...