The F4 (F=Fighter/P=Pursuit/B=Bomber/RF=Reconnaissance Fighter/A=Attack) Phantom II is a TWIN engine, TWIN seat (2 crewmen) jet FIGHTER/BOMBER. Originally designed to intercept and destroy enemy bombers to protect the warships of the USN. Like nearly all jets, it was forced into bombing missions in Vietnam, thus becoming, like most of the other jets, a FIGHTER BOMBER. However, not like the other jets, the Phantom was GOOD AT IT! The F4 could do both bombing and fighting...and do them well. The Phantom is America's last ACE's of the 20th century (5 aerial kills each in Vietnam for the USAF and USN...each flying the F4 Phantom II Fighter/Bomber). The Phantom was used in Vietnam by all fighting branches of the military; USAF, USMC, and USN. More Phantoms were produced than any other Vietnam era jet (and more Phantoms were lost than any other US jet during the Vietnam War...nearly 800 destroyed). You can't tell if the F4 has two engines until you look at either the air-intakes or the tail exhaust pipes, and see two at each end. Twin engine for the Phantom does not mean an engine on each wing like the B57 Canberra bomber, as an example.
America's last Aces of the 20th century...the F4 Phantom II. The F/A-22 is the best fighter jet in terms of speed, stealth, and arms. But the cost is too high for the US government to aford any more. The F-16 and F-18 are also pretty good fighter jet consider in all terms.
Depends what type of fighter jet it is
The most legendary and used fighter plane in US history, is the F4 Phantom II. The F4 performed nearly every combat function in the Vietnam War: Reconnaissance; Wild Weasel (SAM suppression); Fighter Escort; Bombing Missions; and CAS Close Air Support. In addition: 1. The F4 were the USA's LAST FLYING ACE'S of the 20th century. 2. The F4 was the second most producted jet in US history. 3. All branches of the US Forces utilized the F4 in Vietnam: US Air Force; US Navy; and the US Marine Corps. By law, the US Army was not authorized fixed-wing attack aircraft. No other attack jet met those standards.
The F4 is a Mcdonnell Phantom, a heavy twin engine fighter of the 60's and 70's
Messerschmitt AG invented the first fighter jet.
Last jet aces of the 20th century century were Cunningham (USN) & Ritchie (USAF); both flew the F4 Phantom.
Messerschmitt AG invented the first fighter jet.
A fighter jet can be faster than the speed of sound.
A Lightning jet fighter
There are many, many thousands of parts in a modern fighter jet.
you can't buy a real jet fighter joystick!
Yes, and the f-22 is a fighter jet