Post-war
Fighter-bombers became increasingly important in the 1950s and 1960s, as new jet engines dramatically improved the power of even the smallest fighter designs. Many aircraft initially designed as fighters or interceptors found themselves in the fighter-bomber role at some point in their career. Notable among these is the F-104 Starfighter, initially designed as a high-performance day fighter and then adapted to the nuclear strike role for European use. Other US examples include the F-100 Super Sabre and, perhaps the most famous example, the F-4 Phantom II, which was used to a great extent during the Vietnam War.
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