Fading Phantoms
Japan has begun retiring F-4EJ Phantoms from one of its three squadrons still operating the McDonnell Douglas fighters, and re-equipping the strike unit with Mitsubishi F-2s. Two interceptor squadrons will continue to operate Phantoms indefinitely while Tokyo searches for a replacement, preferably...
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