Interceptor Tapestries
Description: The F-4 Phantom II is a long-range supersonic jet interceptor that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft. It entered service with the Navy in 1961 and was quickly adopted by other branches to become a major part of America's Cold War dominance. A total of 5,195 Phantoms were built from 1958 to 1981, making it the most-produced American supersonic military aircraft in history and one that set 15 world records, including speed and altitude records. The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War, first as the principal air superiority fighter, and later as a ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance aircraft. The Phantom was used for reconnaissance and Wild Weasel missions in the Gulf War, and finally left combat service in 1996.
