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National Security Journal on MSN1d
I Study Fighter Planes for a Living. The F-4 Phantom Was a Powerhouse
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was one of the most successful and versatile fighters of the Cold War, a Mach 2 ...
National Security Journal on MSN12d
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 National Interest10d
Why the F-4 Phantom II Fighter Jet Still Matters
Developed for the US Navy in the late 1950s, the Phantom platform would become one of the most prolific American-made ...
Air Superiority: A Look at 15 Iconic Military Aircraft That Changed Aerial Combat
Fighter aircraft have always been the cutting edge of air combat. Whether ripping through the skies of Europe in World ...
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How Do Fighter Jets And Other Aircraft Refuel In The Air?
A fighter jet must meet the tanker in the air to refuel, and they must be within 100 feet of each other to initiate the process. The pilots of both aircraft must maintain this distance and adjust ...