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History

Operation «Phantoms» in the US Air Force continues

By: Linnik Sergey, Top War For a long time, the American F-4 Phantom II multi-role fighter along with the strategic…
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The Flight of 68-491

By: Mike «Bison» Beason, Lt Col USAF (Ret) On November 12, 1980, I was flying the F-4E Phantom from Zaragoza…
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Vietnam

This is what made the F-4 Phantom II the deadliest fighter to fly over Vietnam

Imagine, as a fighter pilot, being able to see your enemy without them knowing you are even in the area.…
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Vietnam

The uncontrollable Phantom 249

By Sierra Hotel On 18 november 1968, an F-4D #66-0249 from the 433rd TFS, Ubon RTAB, was badly struck by…
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History

Col Robin Olds, from early years to Vietnam

By Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Robin Olds first flew at the age of eight, in an open cockpit biplane operated by his…
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The Ofira Furball

By Sierra Hotel Aeronautics October 6th 1973, a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria, launched a massive…
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Fotos

Carlos de la Cruz Photo Collection

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Vietnam

Brigadier General Steve Ritchie became the United States Air Force’s first and only pilot ace of the Vietnam War

By The F-4 Phantom II Community Following his graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Ritchie was commissioned a Second…
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Vietnam

Interview with Brigadier General Robert “Earthquake” Titus, USAF (Ret)

In this interview, he talks about his combat missions in an F-4C Phantom in Vietnam
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History

When a US Navy F-14 Shot Down a USAF Phantom

By Sierra Hotel Aeronautics On September 22nd, 1987, a USAF RF-4C Phantom “Orange Team” launched from Aviano Air Base in…
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