How many F-4 Phantoms were built?

Over roughly 35 years of service, the IAF operated approximately 200 to 220 airframes, primarily F-4E and RF-4E variants. The ...

Why the F-4 Phantom won't be retired anytime soon

A Cold War icon defies expectations, remaining relevant in the 21st century. Discover the secrets behind the F-4 Phantom's ...
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JASDF Fighter Squadron Revives its Retired F-4 Phantoms’ Colored Tail Markings on its F-35A

The 302nd Squadron chose a local species of eagle as its mascot, native to the mountains around its home base in Misawa, called Ojirowashi (white-tailed sea eagle). Japan has a tradition of painting ...
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Fantastic Phantom: the Records set by the McDonnell Douglas 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 ...