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Watch the F-4 Phantom II unleash its classic power

At Athens Flying Week, the legendary Hellenic Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II returns to the spotlight in a ...

Why the F-4 Phantom won't be retired anytime soon

A Cold War icon defies expectations, remaining relevant in the 21st century. Discover the secrets behind the F-4 Phantom's ...
Popular Mechanics

Why the F-4 Phantom Is Such a Badass Plane

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Flying Brick. Lead Sled. Rhino. Double Ugly. If nicknames are destiny, then the F-4 ...
The National Interest

The F-4 Phantom’s Death Day Has Come. Upgrades are Just too Expensive

The F-4 Phantom was a beast of a two-seat jet fighter that could fly over twice the speed of sound and carry a heavier bomb load than a four-engine B-17 bomber from World War II. The advanced ...
The Aviationist

Fantastic Phantom: the Records set by the McDonnell Douglas F-4

Looking more like a killer than a speedster, the large twin-engine jet built to sweep skies clear of enemy MiGs and deliver large payloads of bombs would also record many “firsts.” Out of a ...
SlashGear

Here's What Made The F-4 Phantom II Such An Excellent Fighter Jet

The F-4 Phantom II began flying fleet defense for the U.S. Navy in 1958 but wasn't used by the Air Force until 1963 (as the F-4C). The two-seat, twin-engine tactical jet fighter bomber was built by ...