The Mach 2.23 F-4G Wild Weasel Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

The Mach 2.23 F-4G Wild Weasel Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Article Summary – The F-4G Wild Weasel was the U.S. Air Force’s dedicated SAM-killer, born in Vietnam when Soviet-built missiles began mauling American airpower. Evolving from early F-105 and F-4C conversions into the purpose-built F-4G, the Wild Weasel traded its cannon for powerful receivers, jammers, and anti-radiation missiles like Shrike and HARM. F-4G Wild Weasel. Photo Credit: Harry J. Kazianis, National Security Journal. -Crews—pilot and…