F4 Phantom Combat Legends - Combat Legend Author:Martin W. Bowman A multi-role fighter for both land-based and carrier-borne use, the twin-engine F-4 Phantom was built in larger numbers than any other Western modern-day warplane. It was the first fighter able to identify, intercept, and destroy any target that comes into its radar range without having to rely on ground control for guidance. It was also the f... more »irst multi-service aircraft flying concurrently with the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps and is still in use today.« less