The famous episode when a USAF F-4 pushed another Phantom outside North Vietnam airspace. Developed as interceptor in response to the need of the U.S. Navy to protect its aircraft carriers, in 1963 ...

The F-4 Phantom entered Vietnam with no gun, a fatal mistake that left pilots helpless in dogfights against nimble MiGs. We ...

High above North Vietnam, a routine airstrike mission was violently shattered for Captain John R. “Bob” Pardo and his wingman ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A historic F-4 Phantom fighter jet used in the Vietnam War arrived in Orlando Tuesday. The fighter jet will be restored and used as a centerpiece in Joe Kittinger Park. U.S. Air Force ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — During Vietnam, the F-4 Phantom II served as the Air Force’s primary fighter aircraft, a plane veteran Phil Kuchinskas knows well. “The F-4 Phantom Aircraft … that’s my airplane ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Though the F-4 was eventually replaced by more capable F-15s and F-16s, these frames drew on lessons learned from the F-4s service history. Phantoms held their own up ...

It's December 1966, and a U.S. pilot is leading a squadron of six F-4 Phantoms on a dangerous bombing mission over North Vietnam. Every mile of their 100 mile route is dotted with North Vietnam's ...

As a former Navy fighter pilot (168 combat missions, F4J Phantom - Vietnam), and retired airline captain/fleet chief pilot, I find Troy Downing’s statements regarding his military service and flight ...