Talk:Intrepid/@comment-26191871-20180407214333

F-4 Phantoms were never used onboard any Essex-class according to Wikipedia and other sources, The F-4 Phantom was too heavy for the Essex-class to handle. The last fighters assigned to the Essex-class were F-8 Crusaders. A-4 Skyhawks on the other hand were indeed operated from Essex-class carriers.