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Why the F-4 Phantom Is Such a Badass Plane
 [PopularMechanics] The F-4 Phantom was neither pretty nor elegant. But it did its job when so many other aircraft in history couldn’t. Flying Brick. Lead Sled. Rhino. Double Ugly. If nicknames are destiny, then the F-4 Phantom II fighter was cursed at birth. Even its official name was ironic. "Phantom" evokes an image of stealth and subtlety, a supernatural nemesis that strikes without warning. But the F-4 was anything but stealthy or subtle; it was a big fighter that muscled its way through combat. Posted by: Beavis 2023-03-16 |
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