"... features a multitude of black-and-white photos with descriptions of this remarkable aircraft both in and out of combat." -- Air Power History
The Phantom was developed for the US Navy as a long-range all-weather fighter and first flew in May 1958. It became operational in 1961. The US Air Force then realized that the Navy had an aircraft that was far better than any tactical aircraft in their inventory and ordered 543 F-4C variants...
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