#phantom jet

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A McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II.

[supreme-lord-of-the-universe]

"well this clearly isn't my timeline..." A familiar voice spoke.. starscream.... But this starscream was fading in and out...

@phantom-jet

Megatron perked up when he heard the familiar voice speak out. He looked towards the source of the voice and expected to see starscream, but he was met with a different sight. It was a jet, yes, but it certainly wasn't the starscream he was familiar with. This one was primarily grey and green with hints of red and yellow. Parts of his plating were scarred as well, revealing the hidden mechanical details underneath.

The other looked almost ethereal, his form occasionally flickering and partally disappearing like a ghost. It was as if he were phasing through the very plain of existence and non existence. Megatron had never seen anything like it before and believed it to be a prank of some sort

"Starscream, if this is a prank I'm not impressed"

[thepopculturearchivist]

AVIATION WEEK, May 6, 1963

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The North American F-100 Super Sabre.

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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, 1958 to 1981. Joined the U.S. Navy on December 30, 1960. The F-4 was exported to 11 other nations and continues to serve in limited roles with some air forces, such as the Hellenic (Greek), Turkish, and Iranian Air Forces as of 2025. Does high speeds (Mach 2.23).

Among the first aircraft with "look down/shoot down" radar capabilities (F-4J) and early laser-guided bomb deployment. Built with powerful twin J79 engines. 1st fighter equipped with the still-classified APX-80 “Combat Tree” targeting system, Westinghouse AN/AWG-10 Fire Control System.

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The full story of how this badass military jet accidentally came into existence and went into full production for a quarter-century.