How many F-4 Phantoms shot down?

Ground fire shot down 474 Phantoms in all services, as the heavy-lifting Phantom fighters did double duty as ground-attack aircraft.

How much is a f4 Phantom worth?

$3.25 million
The F-4 Phantom was built in 1959 for the U.S. Navy. The aircraft set a new low-altitude speed record, doing 902 miles per hour at 125 feet. The Phantom is the only plane of its kind that is flyable in the civilian world. Now, you can own one for $3.25 million.

Did Tom Cruise fly the F-14 in Top Gun?

In the end, Cruise succeeded and cameras were placed inside and outside the F-18s that the cast fly in the film, and pilots from the real TOPGUN also helped fly planes that were designated to film them in the air.

Can I buy an F-4 Phantom?

Now, you can make those dreams a reality thanks to the folks over at Platinum Fighters: For a cool $4 million, they’ll sell you your very own F-4 Phantom II.

When was the last aerial dogfight?

The most recent air-to-air kill scored by an American aircraft came in 2017, when a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet shot down a Syrian-flagged Su-22 as it bombed American-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in the Raqqa province of Syria.

Why did U.S. sell F-14 to Iran?

They said the move was more symbolic than practical. F-14 parts were considered sensitive equipment just for this reason, so the US ended all parts sales to anyone, not just Iran, for fear that Iran might get them eventually. But that doesn’t matter; there isn’t much Iran could do with its F-14s if they were airworthy.

What is the RF-4E Phantom?

When the US Air Force and Navy ordered Phantoms, they also acquired special reconnaissance models, designated RF-4B and RF-4C. Following intense international interest in the reconnaissance model, the RF-4E version – based on the F-4E – was developed.

When did the Marines get the RF-4B Phantom?

In February 1963, the Marine Corps agreed to acquire the first 9 of what would eventually amount to a fleet of 46 RF-4Bs, a photographic reconnaissance version of the basic F-4 Phantom. The RF-4B was generally similar to the more numerous Air Force RF-4C, with a lengthened nose designed for reconnaissance applications.

Who flew the RF-4C Phantom II in Operation Desert Shield?

Maj. (later Maj. Gen.) Steve Vonderheide of the Nevada Air National Guard flew the RF-4C Phantom II in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Photo by Robert F. Dorr “On one of my early missions we flew to Kirkuk,” said Capt. (later Col.) Ken “Razor” Rizer of the 38th TRS.

What is the F-4 Phantom?

The F-4 Phantom is a tandem-seat fighter-bomber designed as a carrier-based interceptor to fill the U.S. Navy’s fleet defense fighter role. Innovations in the F-4 included an advanced pulse-Doppler radar and extensive use of titanium in its airframe.