SR-71 Blackbird surprises F-4 crew with a vertical takeoff demonstration
The SR-71 One of the most advanced Blackbirds, the SR-71 (along with the A-12 and YF-12), was designed by a team of Lockheed personnel under the direction of Clarence “Kelly”…
The SR-71 One of the most advanced Blackbirds, the SR-71 (along with the A-12 and YF-12), was designed by a team of Lockheed personnel under the direction of Clarence “Kelly”…
The F-4 Phantom II Constructed initially as a high-altitude interceptor, the F-4 Phantom II soon proved to be a unique aircraft, setting more than a dozen world records for speed,…
The Barricade landing Navy carrier operations are a furious ballet that flogs the senses, even in the calmest circumstances. This is taken a step further when the choice is made…
The F-4 Constructed initially as a high-altitude interceptor, the F-4 Phantom II soon proved to be a unique aircraft, setting more than a dozen world records for speed, altitude, and…
The RIO or Radar Intercept Officer Any fighter aircraft’s normal mission is to intercept an airborne target. Finding a target on the radar is the first step in intercepting it.…
Can a fighter jet be stolen? Theft of aircraft is a crime that is becoming more and more common, and it is frequently committed in conjunction with drug smuggling. Owners…
The F-4 Kurnass The Israeli Air Force (IAF) relied mostly on the Mirage III and Nesher delta fighters; therefore, the Phantom II was used primarily in its air-to-ground role, even…
The USAF F-4 Phantom II version was authorized to be designated the F-110 Spectre in 1962 McDonnell Aircraft Company delivered the F4H (later dubbed F-4) Phantom II in answer to…
‘I assured him that I know his official green Chevy pickup very well and would certainly avoid him,’ David Storm, USAF F-4 Phantom II pilot The F-4 Phantom II was…
‘I watched in amazement as the Vc circle [on the radar display], which told us the relative closing velocity of the target, started rapidly winding up far higher than I…