Departure day at RIAT 2024 brings together an incredible mix of military aviation, from iconic aircraft like the F-4 Phantom and E-3A Sentry to modern platforms such as the F-15SA and special Tornado ...

First flown in 1958, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II continues to defy expectations well into the 21st century, remaining operational, relevant, and, remarkably, still airborne in several parts ...

There’s something missing at the entrance to USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. While the item in question is nowhere near as big as the battleship itself, it occupied a very prominent place for ...

Looking more like a killer than a speedster, the large twin-engine jet built to sweep skies clear of enemy MiGs and deliver large payloads of bombs would also record many “firsts.” Out of a ...

Developed for the US Navy in the late 1950s, the Phantom platform would become one of the most prolific American-made aircraft ever produced. The Cold War-era F-4 “Phantom” platform may be rapidly ...

The United States delivered more than 100 Phantoms to Iran before the Islamic Revolution. Perhaps surprisingly, Iran’s Air Force continues to fly several decades-old American-made aircraft. Tehran’s ...

In the 1970s, the Blue Angels swapped from the F-4 Phantom to the A-4 Skyhawk, a comparatively slower plane. However, the reasons why make a lot of sense.