Key Points and Summary - Born as a Navy fleet defender, the F-4 Phantom II evolved into a multi-service, multi-role icon. -It answered a Cold War need for a fast, long-range fighter with heavy ...
Summary: The F-4 Phantom II, affectionately dubbed the “Lead Sled,” emerged as a quintessential icon of mid-20th century aviation and the world’s first multi-role fighter. Originally designed in the ...
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 ...