On this day in aviation history, 67 years ago-May 27, 1958-the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II took to the skies for the very first time. The milestone flight took place at Lambert Field in St. Louis ...
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Why the F-4 Phantom won't be retired anytime soon
First flown in 1958, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II continues to defy expectations well into the 21st century, remaining operational, relevant, and, remarkably, still airborne in several parts ...
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 Iranian F-4 fleet is over 40 years old. Despite periodic upgrades, the Cold War-era jets have long since fallen into obsolescence relative to modern fighters. However, the fact that Iran has ...
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