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F-4 Phantom: Why Iran Still Flies a 60-Year-Old American Fighter Jet

Key Points - The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, an iconic American fighter from the Vietnam era, remains the most numerous jet in Iran's air force, with around 63 still in service. -Iran acquired ...

There's a reason the Blue Angels started flying the A-4 fighter jet after the F-4

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.
Times of San Diego

Another false Iranian claim: Navy F-18 shot down near Strait of Hormuz

A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet launches at night from the USS Abraham Lincoln. (Photo from Navy video) Iran claimed Wednesday that it shot down a Navy F-18 jet near the vital Strait of Hormuz, prompting a ...