A look at what made the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II so special.

A Cold War icon defies expectations, remaining relevant in the 21st century. Discover the secrets behind the F-4 Phantom's enduring legacy.

Some aircraft succeeded even though they made life harder for the people flying them. They demanded constant attention, ...

With a top speed of Mach 2.2, the F-4’s defining characteristic was world-record speed. Can you name the most widely produced U.S. supersonic military aircraft ever? Answer: the McDonnell Douglas F-4 ...

Few Cold War aircraft are still flying in frontline service today. In 2024 Turkey marked fifty years of operating the F 4 ...

Looking more like a killer than a speedster, the large twin-engine jet built to sweep skies clear of enemy MiGs and deliver large payloads of bombs would also record many “firsts.” Out of a ...

Developed for the US Navy in the late 1950s, the Phantom platform would become one of the most prolific American-made aircraft ever produced. The Cold War-era F-4 “Phantom” platform may be rapidly ...

The US government has indicted a California businessman for allegedly attempting to supply components for the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom to Iran. Jeffrey Nader allegedly obtained the unspecified ...