Photos F-4 Phantom II Paradise

[Conhoon]

A McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II resting outside its shelter on a very wet day at Wittmund Air Base in June 2013.

This was the final pharewell event prepared by the German Air Force for the retirement of the F-4 phantom from German Air Force service This particular aircraft was one of the few dozen aircraft that were still airworthy and operational at the time.
The German phantoms were retired after 40 years in service with the German Air Force. These aircraft have played a crucial role in the defense of Germany and its air force. For the final pharewell event, the Germans created the F-4F “Heritage Flight”, applying four different liveries to four F-4Fs reflecting each of the decades that the plane was in service.

 

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[BravoZulu]

RF-4C

 

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hey BravoZulu Ill see your RF-4C and raise you a HARM armed F-4G

 

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VMFA-232. August 1977

 

[thewiseone]

I see you

r RF-4B and raise you a F-4S

 

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F4 and AGM-65 Maverick

 

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By the Dawn's Early Light.
Artist: Pete Wenman

 

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F4 crew & ground personnel, outlined against glare of arc lights, readying jet for early-morning mission, at Phan Rang airfield, by Larry Burrows

 

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[uktabber]

Wow, all great photos of the mighty F4 Phantom.....Thanks for posting!!

 

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[BRIAG8]

My two fav' birds!

 

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[Conhoon]

F-4 Phantom of the Royal Air Force's 43 'Fighting Cocks' Squadron, coming in to land at RAF Luqa, Malta.

 

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