Photos F-4 Phantom II Paradise

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F-4 Phantom XV424 'B' 111 Sqn, streaming the chute as is comes down RW24 at RAF Luqa, Malta.

 

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A pair of VF-14 Tophatters F-4B Phantoms shortly after their return from a combat deployment to Vietnam on board USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA 42), 25 July ’67

 

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F-4E-40-MC Phantom II (s/n 68-0464) from the 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, flies past Trifels Castle on 20 July 1982. (MSgt don Sutherland)

 

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F-4J Phantom II from fighter squadron VF-74 Be-Devilers is prepared for launch during flight operations aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS America (CVA-66). VF-74 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard the America for a deployment to Vietnam from 5 June 1972 to 24 March 1973. In the background is a Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King helicopter from helicopter combat support squadron HC-2 Det.66 Fleet Angels.

 

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This is a painting!

Royal Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom FG1 of No. 111 Squadron in its hardened QRA shelter by Chris French

 

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F-4K Phantom II from 892 Squadron is launched from USS Independence (CV-62) during the NATO exercise "Ocean Safari", in November 1975

 

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South Korean Air Force F-5 Tiger and F-4 Phantom, flying alongside U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, F-4 Phantom and F-16 Fighting Falcon, during exercise Team Spirit'84

 

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Blue Angels F-4 1969

 

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RAF McDonnell F-4K Phantom FG.1 XV586 at RAF Leuchars (1996)

 

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JASDF RF-4

 

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[muck]

What I've never quite understood is why the smoke trails of the General Electric J79 engine are so prevalent even in pictures and footage taken in an active warzone. I'd been led to believe that the ground crew could always reduce the smoke output by increasing the turbine's core temperature, but that this option would only be used in wartime since it also raises maintenance costs and reduces the engine's lifespan.

 

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Marine Corps RF-4B Phantom II from Marine Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron VMFP-3 Eyes of the Corps approaching the aircraft carrier USS Midway. 1983. PH2 David B. Loveall, USN

 

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RF-4B-41-MC Phantom II (BuNo 157349) from Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3) Det.2 "Eyes of the Corps" launching from the USS Midway.

 

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