However, some pilots loved the fighter, and it proved itself over and over again in combat zones. The Navy gradually replaced ...

The F-4 also served effectively in ground-attack roles but faced challenges from Soviet-built anti-aircraft systems like the SA-2 Guideline. Despite these obstacles, the Phantom proved its ...

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 ...