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Ok, maybe my photo was taken on the earlier course. Certainly there was German F4 representation along with us as we enjoyed a visit to the Jever brewery with the Richthofen Sqn folks.
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The tank sidewall had probably cracked as a result of fatigue induced by pressure variations in the tank, this had cut or chafed through the rubber bag tank and fuel had leaked in large quantities down into the engine bay. The vented cavity under the tank floors should have been sealed to prevent fuel leaking down this path but it looked like it had found a way through and been ignited by a hot surface on the engine or possibly use of reheat.
Subsequently a mod programme was introduced to fit a liner in the tank bays to protect the bag tanks in the event of cracks developing in the tank structure.
Walbut
Subsequently a mod programme was introduced to fit a liner in the tank bays to protect the bag tanks in the event of cracks developing in the tank structure.
Walbut
Then many more days gluing the liners in place too...
Ttfn
TLP, 1986
I don't remember the number of the course (at which I was an observer for just a week), but the RAF sent Harriers and Lightnings, the USAF A-10s and F-15s, the Germans F-4s and Alpha Jets, and the Belgians Mirages.
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Canadian F-18s (brand new and failed to get airborne quite a lot), South Dakota ANG A7s and GAF F4Fs. Must have been others as well
RF-4C goes on display at Ramstein AB
Saw this story on the 'hall site.
https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/News/A...i-restoration/
Image courtesy of the US DoD and Airman 1st Class John Wright
https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/News/A...i-restoration/
Image courtesy of the US DoD and Airman 1st Class John Wright
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At the risk of repetition.... thought this had already been posted on this thread but couldn’t find in going back 20 pages or so. Not my photo, uncredited image off the web.
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More phantastic videos of JASDF Phantoms !
Happy childhood & early RAF service memories of the skies of Europe being filled with the sound of 1,296 J-79s in the 648 x F-4G / F-4E / F-4D / RF-4C in all these USAFE units - let alone the 1000s more in the German AF F-4s and every man and his dog's F-104s - how times change !
10 TRW RAF Alconbury (72)
48 TFW RAF Lakenheath (72)
81 TFW RAF Bentwaters / RAF Woodbridge (72)
36 TFW Bitburg AB (72)
50 TFW Hahn AB (72)
86 TFW Ramstein AB (48)
52 TFW Spangdahlem AB (72)
26 TRW Zweibrucken AB (48)
401 TFW Torrejon AB (72)
32 TFS Soesterberg AB (24)
57 FIS NAS Keflavik (24)
Happy childhood & early RAF service memories of the skies of Europe being filled with the sound of 1,296 J-79s in the 648 x F-4G / F-4E / F-4D / RF-4C in all these USAFE units - let alone the 1000s more in the German AF F-4s and every man and his dog's F-104s - how times change !
10 TRW RAF Alconbury (72)
48 TFW RAF Lakenheath (72)
81 TFW RAF Bentwaters / RAF Woodbridge (72)
36 TFW Bitburg AB (72)
50 TFW Hahn AB (72)
86 TFW Ramstein AB (48)
52 TFW Spangdahlem AB (72)
26 TRW Zweibrucken AB (48)
401 TFW Torrejon AB (72)
32 TFS Soesterberg AB (24)
57 FIS NAS Keflavik (24)