There's a reason the Blue Angels started flying the A-4 fighter jet after the F-4

In the 1970s, the Blue Angels swapped from the F-4 Phantom to the A-4 Skyhawk, a comparatively slower plane. However, the ...
The National Interest

Iran Still Flies America’s F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet

Nicknamed the “Flying Anvil”, the F-4 Phantom II twin-engine, tandem-seat supersonic jet interceptor saw extensive service in Vietnam as a strike fighter platform. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Air ...
The Washington Post

South Koreans once chipped in for fighter jets. Now, they make their own.

SUWON, South Korea — South Korea, an industrial and tech powerhouse, was once so poor that its citizens donated money so the government could buy five American fighter jets in case of a North Korean ...
Polygon

YouTuber’s joyride in a Cold War F-4 Phantom jet has excellent... buddy comedy vibes?

Digital Combat Simulator World, also known as DCS World, is the reigning champion of combat flight simulation software. From the P-51 Mustang to the beloved A-10 Warthog, the platform is full to ...
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Marshalltown veterans share unique connection with F-4 Phantom fighter jet

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — A rare F-4 Phantom fighter jet has found a new home at the Marshalltown American Legion. What makes it even more remarkable, is the story behind how it got here, and the unique ...