Operation Bolo was a brilliantly conceived deception designed to counter the North Vietnamese MiG-21 threat during Operation ...

Maj. Robert Alfred Lodge was the consummate professional in U.S. Air Force circles. In his second tour of duty over Vietnam he approached the coveted status of “fighter ace.” Even though he fell short ...

Summary and Key Points: The F-4 Phantom, a pivotal aircraft in the Vietnam War, remains in service with several air forces globally due to continuous upgrades. Known for its robust J79 twin engines ...

The F-4 Phantom: The plane went to war in Vietnam and made some serious history, as we explain below. In 1966, the U.S. Air Force was frustrated in Vietnam. Pilots from North Vietnam, flying ...

Born as a Navy fleet defender, the F-4 Phantom II evolved into a multi-service, multi-role icon. -It answered a Cold War need ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — During Vietnam, the F-4 Phantom II served as the Air Force’s primary fighter aircraft, a plane veteran Phil Kuchinskas knows well. “The F-4 Phantom Aircraft … that’s my airplane ...

It's December 1966, and a U.S. pilot is leading a squadron of six F-4 Phantoms on a dangerous bombing mission over North Vietnam. Every mile of their 100 mile route is dotted with North Vietnam's ...