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The F-4 Phantom II Has History’s Only Supersonic Air-to-Air Gun Kill
The only confirmed supersonic air-to-air gun kill is credited to a hotshot U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II pilot named Maj.
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The F-4 Phantom Is a Legendary Fighter for Countless Reasons
Summary and Key Points: The F-4 Phantom II, an iconic third-generation American warplane, served from 1961 to 1996 and participated in conflicts like the Vietnam War and Desert Storm.Developed by ...
Why Was The F-4 Phantom Retired And What Was Its Top Speed?
and shot down more enemy aircraft than any other fighter in the Vietnam War. In 1961, it flew 1,604 mph setting the world ...
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Napalm in Vietnam
In 1965, The Dow Company — best known at that time for making Saran Wrap — began making Napalm, a jellied gas used in warfare in Vietnam. Napalm became the symbol of the war. Mark Greenside ...