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 ...
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The Mach 2.23 F-4 Phantom II has a message for the Air Force

The McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II is one of the most iconic aircraft of the early Cold War period. -It was designed at a ...
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Here’s Why the A-4 Skyhawk Made Such a Good “Enemy” Plane

The A-4 Skyhawk was designed as a small and nimble dogfighter—the same design principles used for Soviet aircraft, making it ...

Satellite Photo Shows F-35 Fleet in Caribbean

A satellite photo released this week by the Chinese private aerospace intelligence firm MizarVision showed the U.S. Air Force F-35 fleet. The roughly 20 combat jets include a mix of F-35As and U.S.
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30 Vietnam-Era Weapons That Changed Warfare Forever

The Vietnam War exposed the limits of traditional military doctrine in ways few conflicts before it had. Incredibly dense terrain, guerrilla tactics, and a prolonged fight forced rapid adaptation on ...