F-4 Phantom II

Combat aircraft, USA. In service since 1960

How to recognise it

Big two-seat fighter with drooping tailplanes, upturned outer wing panels and two engines.

Also known as

Phantom, F-4E, F-4F

Used by

Greece, Turkey, Iran

Other jets

• A-10 Thunderbolt II
• AV-8B Harrier II
• B-1B Lancer
• B-2 Spirit
• B-52 Stratofortress
• Chengdu J-10
• Chengdu J-20
• Eurofighter Typhoon
• F-15 Eagle
• F-16AM
• F-16C Fighting Falcon
• F-22 Raptor

All 33 jets

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
• aerocorner.com/blog/f-4-phantom-still-flying-2026/