Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Iran's F-4 Phantom fleet remains operational
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Iran received 225 U.S.-made F-4 Phantoms beginning in 1968. FlightGlobal counted 65 F-4D, F-4E and RF-4E airframes in Iran's inventory going into 2026, after decades of maintenance through cannibalized aircraft, locally made parts and added weapons including Mavericks and anti-ship missiles.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran has kept a fleet of F-4 Phantom aircraft operational.
WHEN: Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Iran kept the aircraft flying through cannibalization, locally made parts and added weapons.
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