McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II fighter jets just completed their 50th year with Turkey. To commemorate the event, the Turkish Air Force performed the “Elephant Walk” on the runway and conducted “Low Altitude Valley Training Flights.” Turkey had acquired 233 of these very popular aircraft. Of them, 54 Turkish Phantoms underwent a major mid-life upgrade … Continue reading “Phabulous Phantom”! 100+ MiG Fighters Shot Down — “Old Smokey” F-4 Phantom Completes 50 Years In Service With Turkey