The F-4 Phantom was capable of hitting Mach 2.23. While it was a capable fighter, the final examples were retired in 1997 due ...

On April 27, 2024, the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-4E made their last public appearance. With the Phantom II fleet expected to retire by June 2024, huge crowds from across the world Home ...

Phantom’s heart was its double General Electric J79 turbojet engines, which developed 17,000 pounds of thrust per engine. This mighty powerplant enabled the F-4 to fly in excess of Mach 2.2 at ...

The internal M61 Vulcan cannon was introduced in F-4E. ... The platform earned its claim to fame for its combat record in Vietnam. However, the Phantom also flew throughout the Cold War and even ...

Among the aircraft that took part in the live firing demo in Evros there were four F-4E AUP Phantom II of the 338 Squadron, firing 12 Mk82 (500lbs) dumb bombs each.

Size and engine power enabled the Phantom to carry a remarkable payload for its time. The F-4 could heft 18,000 pounds of missiles, bombs, external fuel tanks, and jamming gear on nine hardpoints ...

If you're into the military flight simulator DCS World, you've likely heard of developer Heatblur. Recently, they announced the F-4E Phantom II.

Many of the Phantom’s flaws were corrected, though. A 20-millimeter Vulcan cannon was added in the F-4E model and missile technology improved significantly.

This configuration could have solved what was a a trade-off in the Phantom's evolving wing design. Up until the F-4E and the F-4S, the F-4 had a "hard wing" with no leading-edge maneuvering slats ...

The F-4 Phantom II began flying fleet defense for the U.S. Navy in 1958 but wasn't used by the Air Force until 1963 (as the F-4C). The two-seat, twin-engine tactical jet fighter bomber was built ...

On the 5th of September, 1983, 4 USAF F-4E Phantom jets were flying over the Atlantic en route to Europe along with the support of a KC-135 known as “North Star.” These five aircraft were part ...