Though most F-4s have been retired ... faced a continuous legacy in some annals of aviation history. The F-4 Phantom II is ...

this particular model of the Phantom II still plays a significant role by flying in the air forces of other nations around the world. Recent sources estimate that over 800 F-4s remain in service ...

F-4s also flew reconnaissance and "Wild Weasel" anti-aircraft missile suppression missions. Phantom II production ended in 1979. The modified F-4 became the QF-4. It is the successor to the QF-106 ...