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2023-03-16 Science & Technology

Why the F-4 Phantom Is Such a Badass Plane

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Posted by Beavis 2023-03-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 ....I never had the chance o work on the Phantom, it was pretty much retired from the active duty force by the time I finally got to the tactical side of the house. But the author gets it right - it inspires a respect and affection among its fliers and handlers that will last forever.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-03-16 06:47|| 2023-03-16 06:47|| Front Page Top

#2 I'll never forget being in a Pilatus Porter as two F-4s took off side by side at Danang Airbase. The pilot fought like hell to control the little plane as the roar and wash of the F-4s so nearby made the hair on one's head stand at attention. They were indeed amazing phantoms.

Posted by Slavising Unineting5672 2023-03-16 09:24|| 2023-03-16 09:24|| Front Page Top

#3 As far as uncomplimentary plane names go, my personal favorite is "BUFF".

Posted by Mercutio 2023-03-16 09:33|| 2023-03-16 09:33|| Front Page Top

#4 The opposite of the F-35: start out with a need for a carrier interceptor and put powerful enough engines to make a brick fly. For years the F-4 Phantom held many supersonic airspeed records. For more years to serve many roles such as interceptor, fighter, fighter bomber and recon ...like the A-10 it was a powerful brute that was handsome in its ugly.

Posted by magpie 2023-03-16 10:27|| 2023-03-16 10:27|| Front Page Top

#5 It could out climb and out accelerate any plane during its time. Combine that with a state of the art radar and targeting system it was lethal at all ranges of engagement. I knew it as a wild weasel platform and man it was good at that.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-03-16 12:46|| 2023-03-16 12:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Let's just cut it with the "badass". It's done. The only time that term is used is when referring to a 90 lb female that just beat up Chuck Norris. No one uses it...except for Pop Mech and Sci Ameri. Screw that.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-03-16 14:12|| 2023-03-16 14:12|| Front Page Top

#7 Dude only Chuck Norris can beat up Chuck Norris

Posted by Beavis 2023-03-16 14:55|| 2023-03-16 14:55|| Front Page Top

#8 ^ Dude, that's so Vanilla WoW. Used to be one could get a whole flame war goin' by just typing the name. These days it's, "who?". Exhibit #42 on Why We Can't Have Nice Things.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-03-16 14:58|| 2023-03-16 14:58|| Front Page Top

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