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A real F-4 Phantom is being restored - engines still inside

At Cotswold Airport, a volunteer team is working to restore a genuine F-4 Phantom II, complete with engines and afterburner ...
The National Interest

The F-4 Phantom Belongs in the Fighter Jet Hall of Fame

Summary: The F-4 Phantom, a standout fixed-wing aircraft during the Vietnam War, epitomized American air power with its dual capability for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Known for its speed, ...

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 ...
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 ...