description: Proving highly adaptable, the F-4 entered service with the Navy in 1961 before it was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, and by the mid-1960s it had become a major part of their air arms. Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981 with a total of 5,195 aircraft built, making it the most produced American supersonic military aircraft in history, and cementing its position as an iconic combat aircraft of the Cold War. The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War. It served as the principal air superiority fighter for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps and became important in the ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance roles late in the war. The F-4C is a land based all-weather tactical fighter, ground-attack version for the United States Air Force. introduced: 1963 manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas origin: USA price: 10 role: Fighter-Bomber max_range: 370 carrier_capable: false variants: F-4C Phantom II: {} tasks: BAI: 170 BARCAP: 210 CAS: 170 DEAD: 140 Escort: 210 Fighter sweep: 210 Intercept: 210 OCA/Aircraft: 170 OCA/Runway: 340 Strike: 340 TARCAP: 210