For a day that went from sun to DARK SKIES and hail, this thread was enjoyable!
PHANTOMs were what inspired my heart into aviation. Regrettably, ISAHARA derailed it!
I got a special invite to an airshow at EDWARDS AFB in 70s from the THUNDERBIRDS when they used F-4Es.
And, because I did aviation photography in my free time, they brought me to the flight line to photograph #5 to prove that the paint job was faulty: it peeled off in some chunks enroute there from Nevada.
The one thing I was always curious about was the noise they made on approach: ROAR with grinding metal overtones.
Can anyone do a detail explanation?
Also, I was told, when I visited MUO and their RF-4s, that a full afterburner takeoff can use up ALL the fuel in the center and the wing tanks within 7 minutes. TRUE?
How long without using the A/Burner?
http://www.photovault.com/Link/Milit...nderbirds.html
Thanks, Alex
PS~ They kept the film, and the images I took later arent online.
I do have an image I would like to add to this post: its interesting..
Can you send me an email so I can send it to you, as I cant seem to do it myself?
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