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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - Top 10 Fighter Aircraft of All Time |
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8) McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II< Previous Fighter - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 'Fresco'
Synopsis: Generally regarded as one of the best military aircraft designs ever, the F-4 Phantom II is - at the very least - the pinnacle of Cold War fighter design for the United States. The mammoth system proved highly effective in the Vietnam Conflict as either a dogfighting interceptor or a strike fighter in the bombing role. The system was also the first aircraft in the history of the United States military to fly with the USAF, USN and USMC at the same time. Pros: Targeting, tracking and engaging targets beyond visual range with missiles; Mach 2.0+ straight-line speed; awesome rate-of-climb for the time; twin cockpit seating offers up two-heads-better-than-one advantage. Notoriety: Knocked off no fewer than 280 baddies in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Total Production: 5,195 |
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