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The F-4 Phantom Has the World’s Only Gun Kill at Supersonic Speed
With a top speed of Mach 2.2, the F-4’s defining characteristic was world-record speed. Can you name the most widely produced ...
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F-4 Phantom Fighter Explained in 5 Words
Warrior of the Vietnam War: The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was a highly versatile and successful third-generation fighter jet used extensively by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.
The Doodlebug: James McDonnell's 1st (Failed) Plane
Developed as a two-seater, low-wing monoplane, the Doodlebug was powered by a 110 HP Warner Scarab radial engine, which gave ...
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An F-4 Phantom Has Crashed in Western Iran
Tehran’s fleet of F-14 Tomcat fighter jets ... fighter airframe following World War II led to the development of the Phantom. Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas initially designed an all-weather ...