Originally Posted by
Minnie Burner
the caption read:
SUPER SONIC: A Royal Navy Phantom jet on standby ahead of taking to the air. The first Phantom was the Supersonic Aircraft Carrier Fighter Jet. It was used in military operations between 1968 and 1978.
So now we know.
Here's another nice photo though. Pity 892 never received the AIM-9L.
Nor the ILS antennae on the fin or the ex-Cheftain sight for the Observer!
Presumably that's XV586 that used to be 43 Squadron's pet at Leuchars (Now performing a smiilar function at Yeovilton) - nice repaint!