Some aircraft are remembered for the large number produced others for their length of time in service and others for their ability to perform their mission The McDonnell Douglas F Phantom II is a leader in all three categories Preliminary design of what was to become the Phantom II began in as a singleplace longrange attack aircraft designated by McDonnell as the FHG companyfinanced mockup Its predecessors were the FHl Phantom the Navys first jetpowered aircraft to be carrierbased the FH Banshee and the FH Demon
