It takes five kills to become an aerial ace; if LT CDR Odom was in the USN, he might be listed as a "MiG Killer" if he flew an F4 Phantom II. Osprey Publications has published books concerning USN & USAF Phantom MiG Killers.
The F4 Phantom
It is beyond measure!
The F4 is a Mcdonnell Phantom, a heavy twin engine fighter of the 60's and 70's
The F-4 Phantom is faster than the B-2 Spirit.
Only one fighter plane can claim the title of the last US flying ace of the 20th century; the F4 Phantom II! At the same time, only one fighter plane can claim the title of having fought in combat with all three branches (USAF, USN, USMC); the F4 Phantom II! Only one fighter plane can claim the record of having successfully performed in combat: Reconnaissance; Wild Weasel (SAM suppression); Bombing Missions; CAS Close Air Support; MiG Cap (fighter escort missions); the F4 Phantom II! No aircraft in history can claim the above listed record.
The NVAF only flew 3 types of jets: MiG 17 (J5 version); MiG 19 (J6 version) supplied by Red China; and the MiG 21 supplied by the USSR. All but the MiG 19 were single engine, single pilot aircraft. The MiG 19 was a twin engine jet (but with only one pilot), just like the US F4 Phantom (but had TWO aircrewmen inside it). Apparently, the twin engined MiG 19 wasn't favored by the NVAF due to maintenance concerns...which made sense...they were strapped for aircraft mechanics as it was. Adding a twin engined jet to their workload probably just complicated an already complicated work day.
The FA18 Hornet would win any dogfight with the older, slower, less maneuverable F4.
Yes, McDonnell made the F-4 phantom.
That's hard to say as it's really opinion. I would certainly say it's in the top 5. The P-51 Mustang, Hawker Hurricane, F4 Phantom, Mig 15, and Me 109 are all right up there for being very well known.
Last US Air Ace's of the 20th century; they flew F4 Phantom jets.
The F4 Phantom II did over 1,500 mph. If you meant F14 that was a post Viet War jet called the F14 Tomcat.