Really? The F-4 was last built by Boeing in 1981 and there are still many in service around the world. I think Japan has 30 or so still in operation and I know Germany just as many in their air force.
Let’s see, that 27 years minimum for the F-4 to be in service. I could go to Jane’s and find more planes that are in service more than 4 to 6 years max.
“Really? The F-4 was last built by Boeing in 1981 and there are still many in service around the world. I think Japan has 30 or so still in operation and I know Germany just as many in their air force.”
As I recall Japan has between 109 and 117 in service.
Germany currently has 44 that are expected to remain in service until 2012 when JG-71 transitions to the Typhoon.
Turkey is another major operator with 141 F-4’s in service.