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Rhino power
30th Jun 2012, 22:01
Good evening all, can anyone help with a serial for the following FG.1 please?http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Phantom_FGR2_43Sqn.JPEG
The picture is dated 1st Sept 1980 if thats any help, also, I know towards the end of their operation of the F-4, 43 and 111 operated a few FGR.2s to make up the squadron strength due (I believe) to life-ex'd FG.1s. Does anyone know how many and possibly which aircraft were used?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Regards, Daz

NutherA2
30th Jun 2012, 22:24
Assuming it was the same "K" that we had on the squadron during my tour (from 1969 to 1974), it was one of our two "two-stickers" and the serial was XT 875

TEEEJ
30th Jun 2012, 22:43
I would concur with XT875

http://www.phantomreunion.talktalk.net/images/gallery/aircraft/43xt875_K.jpg

The Phantom Shrine - Aircraft History (http://www.thephantomshrine.co.uk/hist.htm)

Rhino power
1st Jul 2012, 08:48
Thanks very much for the replies chaps. :ok:

-Daz

Courtney Mil
1st Jul 2012, 11:36
K was still XT875 in 1983 when I did my squadron arrival check in her.

Courtney

NutherA2
1st Jul 2012, 17:52
I did my squadron arrival check in her.
I did too, but on 9 Feb 1970; this was my first ride in a "two-sticker" having converted to type at Yeovilton, where the RN didn't put a stick in the back seat.