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The F-4 was retired from U.S. Air Force service in 1996, but many Phantom IIs of numerous variants are displayed in museums worldwide. Incredibly, the venerable warbird still remains in service with the Iranian Air Force to this very day.
What made the F-4 Phantom special? In the 1950s, McDonnell Aircraft began the development of what was once described as one of the greatest fighters of the post-World War II era.
The MiG-21 could fly in all weather and was outfitted with air-to-air missiles that were giving F-105s a headache in the Vietnam War. Enter the F-4 Phantom II.
The F-4 Phantom IIs adaptability, paired with its commendable, and consistent performance attributed to the fighter earning a ceremonious distinction
In addition to its fleet of Soviet MiG-29s, Su-24s, and Su-22s, Iran continues to fly the American-made F-14 Tomcat and F-4 Phantom.