Двухместный убийца неба - страшная правда об F-4 Фантом

This video tells the story of the legendary American F-4 Phantom fighter, which became one of the most deadly aircraft of the Vietnam War. This two-seat jet fighter, capable of speeds exceeding Mach 2, has come a long way from a rejected project to an aviation legend. Particular attention is paid to the secret Combat Tree system, which allowed the detection and destruction of enemy aircraft at incredible distances, causing panic among North Vietnamese pilots. The F-4 Phantom served in all three branches of the US military and was adopted by fifteen countries. This fighter set fifteen world records and continues to fly in some countries even more than sixty years after its first flight. Key moments: — The F-4 Phantom's creation in 1952 by engineer Dave Lewis and the transformation of the project from the rejected Superdemon into a two-seat all-weather interceptor — Its first combat sortie on August 5, 1964, during Operation Pierce Arrow, dominating the skies over Vietnam with a 45-to-40 margin. — The secret Combat Tree APX-80 system, which allowed it to intercept the transponders of Vietnamese MiG-21s and attack them beyond visual range. — Participation in the 1991 Gulf War as a reconnaissance and air defense suppression aircraft under the Wild Weasel program before its final decommissioning in 1996. — It holds the record for being the most produced US supersonic fighter with 5,195 built and continues to serve in eight countries as of 2020. Music: Eyes of Glory — Aakash Gandhi, Duty Calls — Rod Kim. Photos and videos are taken from archive.org and are in the public domain. #F4Phantom, #PhantomFighter, #VietnamWar, #AmericanAviation, #CombatTree, #combataviation, #aviationHistory, #militaryaircraft, #jetfighter, #McDonnellAircraft, #VietnamAirBattles, #MiG21, #secretweapon, #two-seatfighter, #supersonicaircraft, #USAF, #OperationPierceArrow, #airsuperiority, #fighterbomber, #1960sAviation, #GulfWar, #WildWeasel, #airaces, #NorthVietnameseAviation, #legendaryaircraft