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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. It entered service with the Navy in 1961, then was adopted by the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Air Force, and…

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First flight
27 May 1958; 68 years ago (1958-05-27)
Introduction date
30 December 1960; 65 years ago (1960-12-30)
Manufactured
1958–1981
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation · McDonnell Douglas
National origin
United States
Number built
5,195

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Retired · 7
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II → 1986 (USN), 1996 (U.S. combat use), 2004 (Israel), 2013 (Germany), 2016 (U.S. target drone), 2021 (Japan), 2024 (South Korea)
Primary users · 3
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II → Hellenic Air Force, United States Marine Corps (historical), United States Navy (historical)
Manufacturer · 2
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II → McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, McDonnell Douglas
First flight · 1
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II → 27 May 1958; 68 years ago (1958-05-27)
Introduction date · 1
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II → 30 December 1960; 65 years ago (1960-12-30)
Manufactured · 1
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II → 1958–1981
National origin · 1
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II → United States
Number built · 1
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II → 5,195

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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIFirst flight27 May 1958; 68 years ago (1958-05-27)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIIntroduction date30 December 1960; 65 years ago (1960-12-30)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIManufactured1958–19811.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIManufacturerMcDonnell Aircraft Corporation1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IINational originUnited States1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IINumber built5,1951.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIPrimary usersUnited States Navy (historical)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIPrimary usersUnited States Marine Corps (historical)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIPrimary usersHellenic Air Force1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIRetired1986 (USN)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIRetired1996 (U.S. combat use)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIRetired2004 (Israel)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIRetired2013 (Germany)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIRetired2016 (U.S. target drone)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIRetired2021 (Japan)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIRetired2024 (South Korea)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIStatusIn limited service1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IITypeInterceptor, fighter-bomber1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIVariantMcDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.21.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIis aAmerican tandem two-seat0.90text

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