The F-4 Phantom II was an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber developed by McDonnell Aircraft, later McDonnell Douglas, and it entered United States Navy service in 1961 before being adopted by the Marine Corps and Air Force as well. A total of 5,195 Phantoms were built between 1958 and 1981, including 138 produced under license by Mitsubishi in Japan, making it the most-produced American supersonic military aircraft in history. The aircraft demonstrated exceptional performance from its earliest years, setting fifteen world records for in-flight speed and altitude beginning in 1959, several of which stood unbroken for years afterward. The Phantom became one of the defining combat aircraft of the Vietnam War, serving in air-superiority, strike and reconnaissance roles for the United States and, in later decades, for numerous allied air forces around the world.
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Weapon ClassFighter-bomber and interceptor aircraft 1 Introduced Year Classification
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Vietnam War, Wars The F-4 Phantom II served as the principal American fighter bomber of the Vietnam War
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The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy.
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It entered service with the Navy in 1961, then was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, and within a few years became a major part of their air arms.
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The F-4 remains in active service with the Hellenic Air Force and the Turkish Air Force
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Used In: Gulf War, Wikipedia article text
The F-4G Phantom was used for reconnaissance and Wild Weasel (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) missions in the 1991 Gulf War, and finally left combat service in 1996.
Used In: Vietnam War, Wikipedia article text
The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War, first as the principal air superiority fighter for the U.S.
Used In: Iran-Iraq War, Wikipedia article text
Israeli Phantoms saw extensive combat in several Arab-Israeli conflicts, while Iran used its large fleet of Phantoms, acquired before the fall of the Shah, in the Iran-Iraq War.
Operated By: United States Air Force, Wikipedia article text
It entered service with the Navy in 1961, then was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, and within a few years became a major part of their air arms.
Operated By: United States Marine Corps, Wikipedia article text
It entered service with the Navy in 1961, then was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, and within a few years became a major part of their air arms.
Operated By: Royal Air Force, Wikipedia article text
The RN and RAF versions were given the designation F-4K and F-4M respectively, and entered service with the British military aircraft designations Phantom FG.1 (fighter/ground attack) and Phantom FGR.2 (fighter/ground attack/reconnaissance).
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