The Phantom II held 16 world records for speed, altitude, and time-to-climb. In 1959, an altitude record was set at 98,556 feet, and in 1961, a speed record of 1,604 mph on a 15-mile circuit. This ...
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 ...