Summary and Key Points: The F-4 Phantom II, a third-generation American-built warplane, played a pivotal role in the Israeli Air Force (IAF) from the 1960s until its retirement in 2004.

The Air Force and Marine Corps purchased their own variants of the F-4 Phantom II, making it the primary warplane for the U.S. military during its service life. The F-4 was widely commended for ...

The Air Force's Phantom II was designated F-4C, and first flew May 27, 1963. Production deliveries began in November 1963. The F-4 was the primary fighter-bomber aircraft in the U.S. Air Force ...

While the Eagle was meant to replace the Air Force’s F-4 Phantom II contingent, the new platform was designed for air superiority primarily and not for a ground-attack role. Over the next decade ...