First flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II.

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Fighter aircraft family developed from 1958

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…