The F-4 first entered service with the Navy in 1961, and after being highly adaptable, it was procured by the Marines and Air Force (and sold to many export customers worldwide). Over time, it was ...
The F-4 Phantom II’s enduring legacy in the US military is tied to its versatility and adaptability across its many variants. From the Navy’s F-4J designed for carrier operations to the heavily armed ...
The Tomcat was a Cold War boogeyman for rival nations, succeeding the F-4 Phantom. The Navy received its first order of F-14s in 1972, launching from carriers across the globe until it couldn't ...
Once it was introduced in 1974, it replaced the F-4 Phantom II as the U.S. Navy's primary tactical platform and defense interceptor. Throughout its service history, from 1970 to 2006, the F-14 was ...
In January 2019, a retired F-4E Phantom II aircraft was ... the jet to around 25,000 pounds. The F-4 was first built in 1958 and has been flown by the Navy, Air Force, and Marines.