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The Jet They Feared Most in Vietnam! F-4 Phantom in Action
It was fast, loud, and absolutely lethal—the F-4 Phantom became a legend in the skies over Vietnam. Known for its sheer power, unmatched speed, and deadly payload, this fighter jet redefined air ...
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The F-4 Phantom Has the World’s Only Gun Kill at Supersonic Speed
Over the course of the Vietnam War, the F-4 was credited with ... Answer: the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Over 5,000 F-4s were produced, making the aircraft a staple of the Cold War that ...
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Downed in enemy territory, this American pilot refused to be captured
Robert Lodge chose death over the prospect of giving up information to enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force) Maj. Robert Alfred ...
Downed in enemy territory, this Vietnam pilot refused to be captured
Gen. John Vogt Jr., commander of Air Forces in Vietnam/Thailand, canceled the day’s 150-plane strike mission to Hanoi and ...