National Interest on MSN

F-4 Phantom Fighter Explained in 5 Words

Warrior of the Vietnam War: The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was a highly versatile and successful third-generation ...
National Security Journal on MSN

The F-4 Phantom II Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Military

Born as a Navy fleet defender, the F-4 Phantom II evolved into a multi-service, multi-role icon. -It answered a Cold War need ...
The National Interest

Why Is Iran Still Flying America’s F-4 Phantom Fighter?

Here’s What You Need to Know: The F-4 may be old, but it can still deal a serious blow. The F-4 Phantom is a two-seat, two-engine, all-weather interceptor and fighter-bomber that served with ...
CNN

‘My vision went dark’: CNN reporter experiences 6G-force before hitching a fighter jet ride

It took more than 40 years, but I finally lived my “Top Gun” dream. For an hour and 40 minutes, in the back seat of a South Korean Air Force F-4 Phantom, I was “Goose” from the classic 1980s movie – ...
The National Interest

Iran Breathed New Life into America’s Old F-4 Phantom

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Although Iran’s American-made airframes are vintage-1960s and 1970s tech, with the right missile arrangement, they could still serve a valuable purpose within the ...