The first time here, you see flak bursting around your aircraft and uh not like that you’re gonna think, this is for real.” ...

The F-4 Phantom is one of the most iconic and versatile fighter jets in aviation history. Born in the Cold War era, this twin ...

Why Trust Us? Flying Brick. Lead Sled. Rhino. Double Ugly. If nicknames are destiny, then the F-4 Phantom II fighter was cursed at birth. Even its official name was ironic. “Phantom” evokes an ...

But like the Ugly Duckling of the Andersen fairy tale, the Phantom redeemed itself. There is no particular reason for the world’s love affair with the F-4 Phantom. Beautiful it was not ...

The F-4 Phantom II began flying fleet defense for the U.S. Navy in 1958 but wasn't used by the Air Force until 1963 (as the F-4C). The two-seat, twin-engine tactical jet fighter bomber was built ...

F-4: The Supersonic Brick Takes Flight The plane was officially known as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II.Moniker-wise it was the “sequel” (so to speak) to the original Phantom, that being ...

You won’t believe it but U.S. Navy legendary planes (F-4, F-8 and F-14 ... and once airborne they discovered that their Phantom II was flying with outboard wings folded. They immediately ...