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The Phantom F4, a two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic interceptor and fighter-bomber, became one of the most recognizable and feared aircraft of the Vietnam War. The Phantom first entered service with the US Navy in 1961, and after proving its effectiveness, it was also used by the US Marine Corps and US Air Force. In America, all military pilots dreamed of flying this super fast jet. During its four decades of flight with three different US military forces, the aircraft set 16 world records, and during the tense Cold War years of the 1960s and 1970s, the Phantom was the symbol of Western tactical air power. Between 1958 and 1981, 5,195 Phantoms were built in 12 models, flown by 12 countries, making it America's most prolific supersonic fighter. After the United States and Israel, Iran recruited the largest Phantom fleet in the world, and during the Iran-Iraq war, this fighter formed the backbone of the country's air force. Still, after more than half a century, Phantom is Iran's main operational fighter and even inspires the country's military industries to produce indigenous fighters. In this video, we discuss the fascinating history of one of the symbols of the Cold War era and the Iranian Air Force. If you are not yet a member of our channel, please subscribe to Admiral's channel and support us by liking and sharing this video. Don't miss watching these videos: the fastest fighters in the world; Introduction of 10 super fast fighters in the history of aviation • Introduction of 10 super fast fighters in the history of aviation Sukhoi 35; Iran's most advanced military purchase after the revolution • Iran's most advanced military purchase after... China's J-20 stealth fighter; The biggest threat to American air supremacy • China's J-20 stealth fighter; The biggest ... Ranking of the best Russian fighter jets • Ranking of the best Russian fighter jets Tupolev 160: the world's largest and fastest nuclear bomber that Ukraine gave to Russia! • Tupolev 160: the biggest and fastest bomb... the angel of death; The most armed gunship aircraft in history • Angel of Death; The most armed gunship aircraft ... Music: Wish For Victory by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8102-wish-f... Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard -license Music: Countdown by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license