McDonnell Douglas — 4 museum-grade prints across the catalogue. The AV-8B Harrier II bridged British V/STOL innovation and U. S. The F-4 Phantom II flew more combat sorties for the United States than any other jet fighter since Korea, serving as the backbone of Vietnam air campaigns, NATO deterrent patrols, and Middle East conflicts across five decades. Its two-seat crew concept, smoke-trailing J79 exhaust, and ungainly beauty made it instantly recognizable on carrier decks and ramrod runways alike. The F-15 Eagle holds a perfect air-to-air combat record in Israeli and USAF service — more than one hundred kills with zero losses in aerial combat, a statistic that made the Eagle the benchmark every rival fighter was measured against during the late Cold War. The NOT A POUND FOR AIR-TO-GROUND design philosophy, quoted on the plate, reflected a USAF conviction that dedicated air-superiority machines would deter Soviet numerical advantage.