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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

  • 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-4B VF-111 dropping bombs on Vietnam

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

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

    The Blue Angels flew the F-4J, 1969–74

  • F-4B VMFA-314 1968

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

  • F-4Ds 435th TFS over Vietnam

    435th TFS F-4Ds over Vietnam

  • F-4G A-10A RF-4C USAFE in flight 1987

    USAFE F-4G, A-10A and RF-4C in 1987

  • 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 Phantom refueling through a boom during Iran-Iraq war

  • JASDF F-4 Phantoms

    A pair of F-4EJs with their grey air superiority paint scheme

  • F-4E South Korea 1979

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

  • Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II, Istanbul Aviation Museum

    Retired Turkish Air Force F-4E Phantom II, serial number 67-0360, housed at the Istanbul Aviation Museum

  • 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

  • F-4E Tel Noft 160413 02

    Israeli Air Force 201 Squadron F-4E Phantom II at Tel Nof, Independence Day 2013

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

    Spanish Air Force RF-4C Phantom II

  • F-4 parts distribution

    An F-4F on display described as the "World's largest distributor of MiG parts", because of the high number of this type of enemy aircraft shot down

  • Spook 1000

    The Spook

  • McDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM II

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

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

    VF-96 F-4J "Showtime 100" armed with Sidewinder and Sparrow missiles

  • RF-4B Phantom VMFP-3 El Toro 1982

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


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