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The squadron announced the F-4 will fly for the last time on December 21, 2016.

She took to the skies again in the capable hands of former US Air Force ‘Rhino’-driver Harry “D-Day” Daye at 10:50am local time on August 8th, 2017 from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.

The F-4 Phantom and TA-4J Skyhawk FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM takes place at the Collings Foundation’s Houston, Texas facility. Some used to work on the aircraft, some are just fans and others, like retired Col. Chuck DeBellevue, had the privilege of actually flying … Japan has operated the F-4 Phantom II fighter jet since the late 1960s, with at least one plane still flying that's almost 50 years old. Life for British Phantom pilots was seldom boring. Each participant will take part in academic sessions on the aircraft, which will include presentation safety procedures, ejection seat training and cockpit orientation, before donning a Nomex flight-suit and strapping into one of the most powerful civilian operated fighters in … McDonnell Douglas F4H-1F Phantom Bu.145310—just the 11th Phantom built and before the aircraft got its ultimate designation of F-4—is being … Yet with its two powerful General Electric J79 engines … F-4D Phantom II 90mm EDF Jet from Freewing - PNP - FJ31211P Aviation enthusiasts have long loved the F-4 Phantom, and Freewing and Motion RC are extremely proud to introduce our 90mm Super Scale Series rendition of this ultimate warfighter!

The F-4 Phantom II’s final flight in US military service at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, is open to the public. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legendary aircraft — an icon of the Vietnam War and the archetype of the third-generation jet fighter …

The Collings Foundation F-4D taking off on her recent test flight. Flying the F-4 Phantom II, British-style Hush-Kit ^ | July 31, 2017 Posted on 07/31/2017 9:26:51 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki. Flying primarily in the fighter/interceptor role, US Navy F-4s downed 40 enemy aircraft to a … For more than 50 years, the F-4 Phantom delivered the versatile capabilities required of an all-weather frontline supersonic interceptor, fighter-bomber, SEAD, and reconnaissance platform.

The F-4 Phantom is … VF-11 "Red Rippers"

The F-4 Phantom II was originally conceived as a heavy, all-weather fleet air defense fighter. Like the F-35, the F-4 became the prime aircraft of the air force (which bought three times as many as the navy) and the marines. Due to the impressive performance of the aircraft, the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps all utilized the F-4.

Whether it was training for near suicidal night attacks against the Soviet Navy, intercepting ‘Bear’s or performing low-level attacks.

The F-4's first air-to-air victory occurred the following April when Lieutenant (j.g.) Hundreds of “Phantom Phixers,” “Phantom Phliers” and “Phantom Phanatics” gathered on the flightline at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to watch the final F-4 flight.

U.S. Atlantic Fleet / Naval Air Force Atlantic - All based at NAS Oceana, Virginia . The Phantom McDonnell Douglas F4H-1F Phantom II Bu.145310 — a pre-production variant and the 11th one produced before the plane was ultimately re-designated the F-4 … Whether it was training for near suicidal night attacks against the Soviet Navy, intercepting ‘Bear’s or performing low-level attacks.

The Phantom first took flight in 1958 and quickly set 25 world records in categories like speed (mach 2.6) and altitude. The last flying U.S. F-4s are in the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron (Det 1). During the Cold War Chris Bolton flew the mighty F … The Phantom entered service with the U.S Navy on 30 December 1960 with the VF-121 Pacemakers at NAS Miramar.The VF-74 Be-devilers at NAS Oceana became the first deployable Phantom squadron when it received its F4H-1s (F-4Bs) on 8 July 1961.. Frontline & Reserve.

Terence M. Murphy and his radar intercept officer, Ensign Ronald Fegan, downed a Chinese MiG-17. The F-4 is undoubtedly one of the most important military aircraft in the history of the United States. Flying the F-4 Phantom II, British-style Life for British Phantom pilots was seldom boring. Less than a year after its retirement from US military service, keep the F-4 Phantom flying in your RC fleet! (Photo by Chris Ebdon) The Collings Foundation‘s F-4 Phantom II is now the only flying example of its kind in North America.