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The F-4 Phantom II Fighter Summed Up in 4 Words
The F-4 Phantom II, a large, twin-engine fighter from the 1950s, was a workhorse of Western air forces for decades, most ...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has served the US Air Force for nearly half a century. While the service had wanted to retire all its A-10s, the Senate has saved some from the chopping block.
An Air Force Thunderbird pilot thought she would retire as a general but a tick-borne illness left her unable to fly.
The design of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II prioritized power and missile capabilities, with the aircraft powered by two General Electric J79-GE-8 turbojet engines. The Phantom II is able to ...