The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War, first as the principal air superiority fighter for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, and later as a ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance aircraft.

Jan 20, 2020 · The F-4 Phantom II was an American fighter used by the US Navy and Air Force from the Vietnam War to the 1990s.

The multipurpose fighter saw extensive combat duty during the Vietnam War, including serving as Major Gary L. Retterbush, the pilot of Finch 3, an F-4E Phantom II. Finch flight was a flight of four Phantoms led by Lt. Col. Lyle Beckers, the squadron commander of …

Jan 5, 2025 · On January 2, 1967, disguised Phantoms flew toward Hanoi, imitating the Thunderchiefs’ patterns. North Vietnamese controllers scrambled their MiGs, unaware of the ruse. In just 12 minutes, F-4s downed seven MiG-21s without a single U.S. loss, decimating nearly half of North Vietnam’s MiG-21 fleet.

Jan 2, 2017 · Instead of activating the powerful radar scanner in the nose of the Phantom, weapon systems officers (WSOs) in the rear cockpit of the fighter would use Combat Tree to look around the sky for specialized transponders built into enemy aircraft flown by the Vietnamese People’s Air Force (VPAF; North Vietnam’s military aerial element).

What Couldn’t the F-4 Phantom Do? A tribute to McDonnell’s masterpiece fighter jet. In Vietnam, the U.S. Navy used the F-4 for ground attack. First, they tried an F-104. “Not enough wing or...

On 24 July 1965, a Phantom from the 47th Tactical Fighter Squadron on temporary assignment in Vietnam became the first American aircraft to be downed by an enemy SAM, and on 5 October 1966 an 8th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4C became the …

Jun 2, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: The F-4 Phantom, a pivotal aircraft in the Vietnam War, remains in service with several air forces globally due to continuous upgrades. Known for its robust J79 twin...

The F-4 Phantom II was the United States' primary air superiority fighter aircraft during the Vietnam War. This airplane epitomized American airpower doctrine during the early Cold War, which diminished the role of air-to-air combat and the air superiority mission.

Our F-4 Phantom II served in Vietnam. The Phantom's reputation as a powerful and deadly warhorse makes it one of our most popular "climb-aboard" aircraft.