Photos F-4 Phantom II Paradise

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USN F-4J Phantom II from Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) about to launch from USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) in 1979. The aircraft was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7)

 

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USN F-4B of VF-14

 

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Idaho ANG 190 Tactical Recon Squadron RF-4C (1988)

 

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With burner flame visible even in the sun is this Phantom on take-off from Luqa Malta on 30th January 1978. Squadron is No.29 RAF armed with cannon under fuselage (Godfrey Mangion).

 

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F-4B Phantom assigned to the VF-114 Aardvarks traps on board USS Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) during the squadron’s third combat deployment to Vietnam, 21 March 1968.

 

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If its a Phantom, its action and noise (mind you, I never complained!). This is Phantom FG.1 'B' from No.43 Squadron folding up its undercarriage after taking off from Luqa Malta on 3rd November 1970 (Godfrey Mangion).

 

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A VF-114 Aardvarks F-4A Phantom shares the flight deck with other CVG-11 aircraft on board USS Kitty Hawk (CVA 63), October 1962.

 

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Early RAF Phantom 'XV425' in early No.6 Squadron marking on fin which make this shot rare as soon after No.6 changed to its proper markings on nose and tail. 12th August 1969

 

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Two Phantoms from 56 'FIREBIRDS' Squadron overflying Luqa's runway in formation after returning from gunnery sortie during exercises at Luqa Malta. Date is 31st October 1977

 

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McDonnell RF-4C-21-MC Phantom II (64-1023 & MSN: 813) with a Gull Grey and While scheme adorns, with its Buzz Number "FJ-023" and code tail "41023", of the 32nd TRS, 10th TRW, in RAF Alconbury (1966-1968).

 

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VF-121 F-4J Phantom 155741/NJ-141 (1975)

 

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A pair of F-4G "Wild Weasel" of the 562d TFS, 35th TFW, in formation after refuelling.

 

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A Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 150056) from U.S. Navy composite squadron VC-1 refuels an F-4J Phantom II (BuNo 155508) from U.S. Marine Corps fighter-bomber squadron VMFA-235 on 1 March 1977.

 

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USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) conducted seven combat deployments to Vietnam. This VF-51 Screaming Eagles F-4B Phantom readies for launch during the carrier’s sixth combat cruise in 1972.

 

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Two 'Firebirds' Phantoms from No.56 Squadron caught lifting off runway 06 at Luqa Malta on 24th October 1977. Serials and codes were 'XV490' 'G', and 'XV475' 'Z' (Godfrey Mangion).

 

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F-4EJ

 

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