One of the most adaptable airframes ever used in the U.S. Armed Forces, undoubtedly, was the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. During a four-decade service run, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S.

The F-4 Phantom II began as a U.S. Navy fleet defender and became the West’s do-everything jet: fighter, bomber, ...

Honeoye Falls, N.Y. — The annual F-4 Cockpit Open House honors military veterans who flew, crewed, maintained, or were involved in the F-4 Phantom Fighter aircraft. The event allowed veterans to ...

A Playboy emblem adorns the tail of the F-4S Phantom II “Black Bunny” at Castle Air Museum’s enclosed restoration facility. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pruzzo) Photo courtesy of Joe Pruzzo Open Cockpit ...

Air Force Maj. Robert Lodge decided not to eject from his stricken plane over North Vietnam to make sure the enemy never ...

Although largely retired, the F-4 Phantom is well respected among aviation buffs and military experts for its honorable service record. Some consider this twin-engine, all-weather, long-range ...

PhanCon 2024 allowed enthusiasts to get up close and personal with Andravida’s F-4s, among the few Phantoms still operational in the world. After the successful editions in 2022 and 2023, Andravida ...