The introduction of the F-4 Phantom in the Vietnam War marked a pivotal moment in the history of American military aviat ...

Summary: The F-4 Phantom, a standout fixed-wing aircraft during the Vietnam War, epitomized American air power with its dual capability for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Known for its speed, ...

Furthermore, the Phantom was less maneuverable than opposing MiGs and U.S. pilots weren’t trained to fight within visual range. As if that weren’t enough, the Phantom also lacked a gun! Many of the ...

F-4E, the Phantom version equipped with an internal gun entered service just too late to participate in the early phase of the Vietnam War known as Operation Rolling Thunder. But it was very heavily ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — During Vietnam, the F-4 Phantom II served as the Air Force’s primary fighter aircraft, a plane veteran Phil Kuchinskas knows well. “The F-4 Phantom Aircraft … that’s my airplane ...

It's December 1966, and a U.S. pilot is leading a squadron of six F-4 Phantoms on a dangerous bombing mission over North Vietnam. Every mile of their 100 mile route is dotted with North Vietnam's ...