First flown in 1958, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II continues to defy expectations well into the 21st century, remaining operational, relevant, and, remarkably, still airborne in several parts ...

“The Phantom still can carry a punch as a bomber,” noted Business Insider in 2014, referencing an aircraft that took to the skies for the first time in 1958. But in 2025, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 ...