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Vietnam

55 YEARS AGO, ON THIS DAY

By: Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Triple Ace, Robin Olds flew his final combat mission over North Vietnam on September 23rd, 1967.…
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History

The VX-4 Black Bunny

By Sierra Hotel Aeronautics The Rhino, “Double Ugly”, Ol’Smokey, “Lead Sled”and the “St Louis Slugger”are all nicknames given to one…
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History

This is why the F-4 Phantom II had so many fans

by Airman Magazine As he slides his hands across the edges of the wings and walks from nose to tail,…
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Vietnam

This Day in Aviation History – Charles B. DeBellevue Became the USAF Leading Ace of The Vietnam War

Article by WarbirdsNews On September 9, 1972, Captain Charles Barbin DeBellevue, United States Air Force, a Weapons System Officer flying…
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Vietnam

The First Air Force Ace of the Vietnam War Shot Down 2 MiGs in 2 Minutes

by Douglas G. Adler You need five aerial victories to become an ace. Richard “Steve” Ritchie knows how difficult that…
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History

Spewing blue-white flames, the F-4D Phantom thunders by and performs an ace’s victory roll.

By: Collings Foundation One of the most important military aircraft in the history of the United States. Due to the…
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History

Was the F-4 Phantom II or the F-14 Tomcat the better fighter jet?

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History

Why did the F4 Phantom have angled rear tail wings?

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Personal Perspective

What was I like to fly an F-4 Phantom?

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History

Why the F-4 Phantom is one of the US military’s most beloved airplanes

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