How many F-4 fighter jets are left?

The F-4 is currently active in only three air forces following South Korea's retirement of its last Phantoms in 2024. The ...
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The F-4 Phantom Was First Built in 1958. Why Does Iran Still Fly It?

Iran’s Cold War-era F-4 fleet performed effectively during the war with Iraq, and Tehran has since invested heavily in maintaining its operational readiness. Much has been made of the Iranian Air ...
The Aviationist

Greece Hosts 2024 Edition Of The European Phantom Conference

PhanCon 2024 allowed enthusiasts to get up close and personal with Andravida’s F-4s, among the few Phantoms still operational in the world. After the successful editions in 2022 and 2023, Andravida ...
Forbes

F-4 Drop Tank Incident Underscores Turkey’s Need To Replace Its Aging Phantom Fleet

A Turkish Air Force F-4 Phantom II fighter jet lost an external drop tank while flying over the capital, Ankara, on Sept. 4. While the incident only caused some minor damage on the ground, it serves ...
The Aviationist

JASDF Fighter Squadron Revives its Retired F-4 Phantoms’ Colored Tail Markings on its F-35A

The 302nd Squadron chose a local species of eagle as its mascot, native to the mountains around its home base in Misawa, called Ojirowashi (white-tailed sea eagle). Japan has a tradition of painting ...
Modesto Bee

Castle Air Museum hosts Open Cockpit Day on May 24. Here’s what you need to know

A Playboy emblem adorns the tail of the F-4S Phantom II “Black Bunny” at Castle Air Museum’s enclosed restoration facility. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pruzzo) Photo courtesy of Joe Pruzzo Open Cockpit ...
The National Interest

The F-4 Phantom Was First Built in 1958. Why Does Iran Still Fly It?

The Iranian F-4 fleet is over 40 years old. Despite periodic upgrades, the Cold War-era jets have long since fallen into obsolescence relative to modern fighters. However, the fact that Iran has ...