KenV,

See following F-4J image link. The probe is still on the starboard side. Fairing on the port side.

Photos: McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II Aircraft Pictures | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is what was causing the smoke in #116 although this is a Bruggen one whereas the one firing was from Coningsby.http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/u...14-02-13_8.jpg

ECM fairing
 

The F-4J had an ECM fairing on both intakes.

Fabulous Phantom Friday
 

A slightly blurry F-4K, 43 Squadron XV581 "E"

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...er/XV581rs.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8590/...6327755b_c.jpg

Here's something a bit older - TAC Weapons Meet, Wildenrath 1967. However, I do wish I still had the photo of the F4 nicely illuminated in our Shack gunsight complete with both Hispanos also pointing at it (both aircraft in about 60 degree bank)!

Mount Kent - I took this September 86 ish.

[IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e..._b/Phantom.jpg[/IMG]

Having been a devoted Phantom Phan since my uncle first took me to see them at Coningsby in the early 70's, I figured I'd throw in my tuppence ha'penny...

A F-4D of the 178th FIS/119th FIG, ND ANG, over Crater Lake...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Lake_1989.JPEG
A FG.1 of 892 NAS about to launch from Ark Royal...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...09%29_1972.jpg

-RP

Sorry about the quality, but the photo is very faded. Remember rushing around like this and firing sneb mini ripples on Cowden for CTTO.http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/u.../6Sqn%20F4.jpg

Re:ECM Fairing
 

Effects wrote:


ECM fairing

The F-4J had an ECM fairing on both intakes.




Not all did......


http://www.beardsofeye.co.uk/f4j.jpg

Another well known PR pic there of the 'Canopeners' CJ :ok:

Where you flying the photo ship ?

Why Fuel Venting?
 

From an airshow at Pt Mugu in 1978:
http://cdn-www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/aviati.../8/0523844.jpg

My brother was flying that 6 Sqn FGR2.

Quite a few people know that . . . . . . :)

Double missile firing! Very much doubt it was an air show!

Air Show Ordnance
 

An air show indeed, and one that also included an A-7 Mk 82 drop, and F-14 strafing passes. Multiple attempts to launch an AIM-9 at a flare target were foiled by boat traffic intruding into the range safety area.

FGR2 228OCU
 

From 1987 RAF Leuchars open day.

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...0XV398%20s.jpg

72-1481
 

Visiting Aviano from Ramstein, May 1984. I've always preferred the proportions of the longer-nosed models.
http://cdn-www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/aviati.../1/0729113.jpg

Re post 135, must just have been towed into that position. The 'puddles' aren't big enough for a longer stay! I remember walking along a line of Leuchars F4s bolt-holed to Kinloss in the 80s: some of the leaks produced puddles the size of Findhorn Bay!

A Treble One duo roaring off to impress the locals, taken at an IAT in the 80s.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../111sqdF-4.jpg

Well done the Phantom Friday Crew ... It's the 'Spooky' Friday 13th again :eek:

Seems we've had a few 43 pics ... so I'll stick with the trend :ok:

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...pshhcj95cm.jpg

Image Credit : Crown, MOD, RAF

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