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USAF F-4E from 347th Tactical Fighter Wing dropping 500-pound bombs.

The F-4 Phantom II was an American fighter-bomber. It was mainly used during the Vietnam War. It was first flown in 1958 and was shown in 1960. The plane could carry four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and four long range AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, but it did not have a gun. Later, the E model had a cannon mounted on it. After the F-15 Eagle replaced it, it was used as a bomber and the G model was used as a Wild Weasel.

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  • McDonnell F3H-G mockup in 1954

    The McDonnell F3H-G/H mockup, 1954

  • F4h-1 leadership

    Key figures in the F-4 development: David Lewis, Robert Little, and Herman Barkey

  • McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II aboard USS Independence (CVA-62), in 1960

    An F4H-1F aboard Independence, April 1960

  • F-4B VF-74 taking off 1961

    VF-74 was the first operational U.S. Navy Phantom squadron in 1961

  • A3D-2 refueling F4H-1F during Project LANA 1961

    Transcontinental "Operation LANA" in 1961

  • Cabinacaza

    Cockpit of F-4 Phantom II

  • F-4Ds 435th TFS over Vietnam

    435th TFS F-4Ds over Vietnam

  • Destroyed US RF-4C Phantom II

    USAF F-4 Phantom II destroyed on 18 February 1968, during the enemy attack against Tan Son Nhut, during the Tet Offensive

  • F-4Gs over Bahrain during Desert Shield

    F-4Gs over Bahrain during Operation Desert Shield

  • F-4B VF-111 dropping bombs on Vietnam

    A U.S. Navy F-4B from VF-111 dropping bombs over Vietnam, 25 November 1971

  • Blue Angels F-4J Phantoms formation from below 1969

    The Blue Angels flew the F-4J, 1969–1974

  • F-4B VMFA-314 1968

    A U.S. Marine F-4B with VMFA-314, flies over South Vietnam in September 1968

  • F-4E Egypt 347TFW

    Egyptian Air Force F-4E Phantom IIs of the 222nd Tactical Fighter Brigade in formation with a U.S. Air Force 347th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4E Phantom II during exercise Proud Phantom

  • McD RF-4E 3554 AKG52 GC 25.06.77 edited-3

    McDonnell RF-4E Phantom II of the Luftwaffe's AKG52 unit in 1977

  • Greek phantom 7487 lands arp

    Hellenic Air Force RF-4E Phantom II in a special color scheme, lands at RIAT 2008, UK

  • Irani F-4 Phantom II refueling through a boom

    Iranian F-4E Phantom refueling through a boom during Iran-Iraq war, 1982

  • F-4E GivatOlga 081014 03

    An Israeli F-4E on static display in the Olga's Hill neighborhood of Hadera, Israel

  • JASDF F-4 Phantoms

    JASDF F-4EJ Kais (57-8354 and 87-8407) of 8 Hikōtai in grey air superiority paint scheme, 2002

  • F-4E South Korea 1979

    South Korean F-4E, armed with an AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missile, 19 February 1979

  • Turkish Air Force F4E Phantom II MOD 45157794

    A Turkish Air Force F-4E Phantom II aircraft armed with Popeye missiles takes off from Third Air Force Base Konya, Turkey, during Exercise Anatolian Eagle.

  • F-4J F-4K CV-62 NAN6-75

    An F-4J of the U.S. Navy (foreground), alongside an F-4K of the Fleet Air Arm (background) wait to be catapulted from USS Independence, March 1975; one of the major differences can be seen by the higher degree of the British aircraft's extendable nose wheel. Both variants were eventually used by the RAF

  • F-4 Phantom II Collings Foundation

    The Collings Foundation F-4D Phantom II, with Vietnam-era "Ritchie/DeBellevue" markings, taxis at Selfridge ANGB, May 2005

  • QF-4

    QF-4E AF Serial No. 74-1626 at McGuire AFB in May 2007 with an A-10 in the background

  • F-4Fs JG74 1998

    F-4Fs of the German Air Force, 21 January 1998

  • A formation of IRIAF F-4s over Bushehr

    Iranian F-4Es, 2009

  • McDonnell RF-4C Phantom II, Spain - Air Force AN1337858

    Spanish Air Force RF-4C Phantom II, 15 June 1993

  • F-4E Phantom out of RAAF Amberly at Pearce ADEX March 1971

    A RAAF F-4E Phantom II at RAAF Base Pearce in 1971

  • Spook 1000

    The Spook

  • McDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM II

    3-side view of the F-4E/F

  • McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II with "Spook" image (3622219586)

    Structural view of partially disassembled German F-4 Phantoms.

  • RF-4B Phantom VMFP-3 El Toro 1982

    A U.S. Marine Corps RF-4B in September 1982

  • F-4J VF-96 Showtime 100 armed from below

    VF-96 F-4J "Showtime 100" armed with Sidewinder and Sparrow missiles, 9 February 1972

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