Key Points - The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, an iconic American fighter from the Vietnam era, remains the most numerous jet in Iran's air force, with around 63 still in service. -Iran acquired over 200 F-4s from the U.S. before the 1979 Islamic ...

The Iranian F-4 fleet is over 40 years old. Despite periodic upgrades, the Cold War-era jets have long since fallen into obsolescence relative to modern fighters. However, the fact that Iran has managed to keep about 64 of its F-4s airworthy speaks to an ...

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — A rare F-4 Phantom fighter jet has found a new home at the Marshalltown American Legion. What makes it even more remarkable, is the story behind how it got here, and the unique connection it has for two Iowa veterans who call the ...

Loud, fast, and impossible to ignore, the F-4 Phantom was a fighter jet that definitely turned heads. It was a product of the Cold War era and saw action with both the Navy and the Air Force, packing serious speed and firepower. But even a jet like that ...

The footage recirculated online in March 2026, after the U.S. and Israel commenced their military operation against Iran.