Summary and Key Points: The United States built 5,195 F-4 Phantom II fighters between 1958 and 1981 — the most-produced ...
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 ...
The F-4 Phantom II was noted for being a "brick" that had the sheer thrust that allowed it to fly into combat and win.
It's no secret that the Vietnam War was a rough time in U.S. history. Between the military's lack of preparedness for guerrilla warfare, waning support on both sides of the ocean, and North Vietnam's ...