The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the
The McDonnell F3H-G/H mockup, 1954
Key figures in the F-4 development: David Lewis, Robert Little, and Herman Barkey
An F4H-1F aboard Independence, April 1960
The Vought F-8 Crusader is a retired single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet powered aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Vought. It was the last A
An F-8E from VMF(AW)-212 in 1965
F8U-1 Crusader BuNo 141435 and Commander "Duke" Windsor depart China Lake for a successful speed record attempt, 21 August 1956.
Two Crusaders prepare to launch from USS Midway; their variable-incidence wings are in the "up" position.
An F-8J of Oriskany intercepts a Tu-95 'Bear-B', 1974.