Summary and Key Points: The F-4 Phantom II, an iconic third-generation American warplane, served from 1961 to 1996 and participated in conflicts like the Vietnam War and Desert Storm.Developed by ...

the F-4 Phantom and the A-10 Warthog. In the F-4, Ladd completed 204 combat missions during the Vietnam War, after which he moved on to assignments in Europe and the Middle East. His book is also ...