The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American supersonic jet fighter bomber that entered service in 1960, originally built by McDonnell Aircraft before its merger with Douglas. It was flown extensively by United States forces during the Vietnam War and produced in large numbers for many allied air forces, remaining in front line service with some operators for decades.
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SignificanceThe most-produced American supersonic military aircraft in history and a signature combat aircraft of the Cold War. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderMcDonnell Aircraft (McDonnell Douglas) 1 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
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The F-16 entered USAF service in 1978 and mainly replaced the F-4 Phantom II in the tactical fighter role.
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Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II, lead section, sentence 1
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II, lead section, sentence 2
It entered service with the Navy in 1961, then was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, and within a few years became a major part of their air arms.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II, lead section, sentence 3
In total, 5,195 Phantoms were built from 1958 to 1981, making it the most-produced American supersonic military aircraft in history and a signature combat aircraft of the Cold War.
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Since its introduction in 1978, the F-16 became a mainstay of the U.S. Air Force's tactical airpower, where it mainly replaced the F-105 Thunderchief, A-7 Corsair II, and F-4 Phantom II.
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