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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 for a fast, long-range fighter with heavy missiles and big radar, then ...

Speed, Firepower, and Glory: The Best American Fighter Planes of All Time

From the piston-driven legends of World War II to the stealth platforms of the 21st century, American fighter jets have shaped the battlefield and redefined air superiority. This list highlights six ...

Sixty-Five Years of Air Dominance: A Chronological History of U.S. Fighter Jets

Over the past 80 years, the air forces of the world have ripped through the skies in five generations of jet fighters. The ...
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F-4 Fighter Does a Barrel Roll Around a Soviet Bomber

In December 2017, a blurry photograph of an Air Force F-4 Phantom flying upside down in an intercept mission on a Russian Bear Tu-95 went viral. This stunt bewildered its viewers. The feat was ...