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The jet that ruled Vietnam skies: F-4 Phantom

When the Vietnam War intensified, one aircraft quickly earned a reputation for speed, firepower, and relentless combat performance. The F 4 Phantom was a twin engine, two seat, all weather supersonic ...

There's a reason the Blue Angels started flying the A-4 fighter jet after the F-4

In the 1970s, the Blue Angels swapped from the F-4 Phantom to the A-4 Skyhawk, a comparatively slower plane. However, the ...