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How the F-4 Phantom Did What No Other Fighter Jet Ever Had before

One fighter jet achieved something no other aircraft ever had, up until the F-35. The F-4 Phantom II served with every branch of American tactical aviation. The Navy, Air Force, and Marines all flew this legendary warplane. McDonnell Aircraft designed it originally as a fleet defense interceptor for the Navy. The Phantom first flew in 1958 and immediately shattered performance records. It could reach Mach 2.2 and climb like an absolute rocket ship. The Navy loved it for carrier operations and air superiority missions. The Marines quickly adopted it for both air combat and ground attack. Then the Air Force took notice and ordered their own variant. That was nearly unheard of — the Air Force rarely adopted Navy planes. But the Phantom was simply too good to ignore. It became America's primary fighter during the Vietnam War era. No other jet fighter has ever been trusted by all three services. The F-4 proved that true excellence transcends inter-service rivalry. That's why the Phantom remains one of history's greatest military aircraft. ----------- Come join our free Facebook group for fans of military aviation   / fightson   And visit our website for articles by former pilots & RIOs, amongst other content https://fightson.net