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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 16:24
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

That's a pic of the 57th FIS F-4E that I...

That's a pic of the 57th FIS F-4E that I mentioned above, here are a couple more images found on t'internet of the same 'incident'... (credit/copyright unknown but, obviously a fellow 57th FIS crew)...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 01:02
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

The Phantom didn't have 'winglets', if you mean...

The Phantom didn't have 'winglets', if you mean the outer wing panels, then yes, several F-4s have flown with the outer wing panels in the folded position and survived the episode, several have also...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2020, 09:15
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

The year in which it's held. -RP

The year in which it's held.

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2020, 22:41
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

The '2' is just the course number... -RP

The '2' is just the course number...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2020, 13:30
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

They still have their spares/ground trainer...

They still have their spares/ground trainer (37+89) at Scampton, the 'flyer' (ZK848, ex 38+48) is still in Germany and, I understand, has never flown since retirement in 2012, I'm not even sure if...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2020, 12:25
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Why would the Hush House be for Harriers on a...

Why would the Hush House be for Harriers on a Phantom base?

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2020, 02:25
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

slowest? Yes, for ultimate top speed at higher...

slowest? Yes, for ultimate top speed at higher altitudes.
fuel-burningest? No, the Spey had lower SFC than the J79.
draggiest? Yes.
ugliest? No, no versions of the F-4 were/are ugly! They Spey...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2020, 22:03
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Nope, all were wearing their helmets... -RP

Nope, all were wearing their helmets...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2019, 21:44
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Stunning vid of 302 Hikotai F-4EJ Kai final ops...

*WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised, may cause grown men to suffer moist eyes!*

Stunning video of the last few weeks of 302 Hikotai Phantom ops...
Just two Phantom squadrons remain in JASDF...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2019, 16:32
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

74(F)s F-4Js never had the high-g C/L tank, it...

74(F)s F-4Js never had the high-g C/L tank, it was the standard 600 gal McDonnell item...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2016, 12:34
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Favourite camo scheme(s) for me are... Euro...

Favourite camo scheme(s) for me are...

Euro 1 (Lizard)
http://www.sharpshooter-maj.com/Images/twtd04/1985/667768.jpg
( © Unknown/Via Aeroslides/Peter Greengrass Collection )

Closely followed...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2016, 21:51
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

This Friday's offering comes in the form of the...

This Friday's offering comes in the form of the story of 'FANGO 45', an Idaho ANG RF-4C that found itself in a spot of bother (took a 20lb Tundra Swan through a windscreen side-panel) during a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2016, 23:01
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

This week's selection... (via Digital...

This week's selection...
(via Digital Vigilante)

VF-101 F-4J masquerading as a F-4N (notice the AN/APR-30 RHAW antenna on the fin cap)...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2016, 22:09
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

You're not wrong, Coff, some real beauties there!...

You're not wrong, Coff, some real beauties there! :ooh:

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2016, 09:50
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

All the prototype F-4's were designed for two...

All the prototype F-4's were designed for two seats, but the early jets were only fitted with the pilot's seat. The redesigned canopy (and raised cockpit floor) was as a result of early crews...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2016, 22:06
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

27th May 1958... On this day, Bob Little...

27th May 1958...

On this day, Bob Little took to the air for the very first time in F4H-1 142295, marking the maiden flight of what was to become the Phantom II and thus, the beginning of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2016, 09:35
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

I like the hi-tech 'brackets' securing the...

I like the hi-tech 'brackets' securing the lighting rig... :}

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2016, 15:19
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

That's weird, I can see them on my pc......

That's weird, I can see them on my pc... :confused:

-RP

*edit* - scratch that, just cleared my browser cache and now I can't see them either! Will try again later...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2016, 14:01
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

US Navy F-4's in classic hi-viz/full colour squadron markings...

This weeks offering for your consideration...

(All photos credit & copyright - A.Watanabe)

F-4N 153065/ND-206 - VF-302 'Stallions'
NAS Miramar, August 1975...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2016, 13:14
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

No, the jet in Minnie Burner's pic (155539) is an...

No, the jet in Minnie Burner's pic (155539) is an F-4S. ZE352 was formerly F-4J 153783, the RAF's F-4J's were brought up to F-4S spec, but minus the leading edge slats.

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2016, 21:52
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Sorry, Coff, got no more info than that you've...

Sorry, Coff, got no more info than that you've already provided... (good stuff, by the way! :ok: )



OK465, the jets in the picture are FGR.2's (F-4M under McDonnell's nomenclature), the RAF did...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2016, 09:45
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

The VX-4 'Black Bunny' F-4J modelled in the...

The VX-4 'Black Bunny' F-4J modelled in the youtube clip (BuNo 153783), actually ended up with the RAF as ZE352 on 74 Sqn... :)

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2016, 22:21
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Coff, 153 of 767 NAS is XT868. It was lost later...

Coff, 153 of 767 NAS is XT868. It was lost later in a horrible accident at Leuchars on the 12/5/78. The second link has a few personal accounts of the accident...
...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2016, 22:47
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

This weeks contribution... (all images credit &...

This weeks contribution...
(all images credit & copyright - Rob Schleiffert (flickr)

F-4G 69-0277/WW - 4485th TS, Det.5
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7416/13498432715_e32ebd5f6e_o.jpg

FGR.2...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2016, 13:42
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Coff, I've seen XV587, XV589 and XV592 carrying...

Coff, I've seen XV587, XV589 and XV592 carrying the 005 modex, the dates on the photos and the date of publication of your picture suggest XV592, as noted by, Minnie Burner, as the likely candidate,...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2016, 11:16
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Cheers, CM... :) -RP

Cheers, CM... :)

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2016, 08:37
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

You can't keep a good Phantom thread down for...

You can't keep a good Phantom thread down for long, Coff! ;)

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2016, 23:52
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

All images credit & copyright - Rob Schleiffert ...

All images credit & copyright - Rob Schleiffert

F-4E 74-1639/SP - 23rd TFS/52nd TFW
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2823/13340333284_0706145346_o.jpg

F-4E 66-0376/GA - 21st TFTS/35th TFW...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2016, 15:46
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Auxiliary Air Doors, two underneath the fuselage...

Auxiliary Air Doors, two underneath the fuselage as well, the two on the upper fuselage are unique to Spey engined Phantoms. Their function is to open below 210kts (iirc) to provide additional air to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2015, 21:56
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

This weeks offering... (all photos credit &...

This weeks offering...
(all photos credit & copyright, Phil Bradshaw - stcaamekid (flickr)

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5603/15162455234_b301a90c56_b.jpg
...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2015, 23:01
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

A goodly selection... (All images credit &...

A goodly selection...
(All images credit & copyright - Gerrit Kok)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8586643668_98eba9f7ba_o.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/9019674204_99ab6e5876_o.jpg...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2015, 21:31
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

It is a Bullpup hanging off XV419, but it's the...

It is a Bullpup hanging off XV419, but it's the missile body only, they were used as camera pods to record live firings etc, as SF and PEI 3721 have alluded to, and as shown in TEEJ's photo. :)

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2015, 22:52
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

I don't think it is an OCU jet, you can clearly...

I don't think it is an OCU jet, you can clearly see the outline of a 'G' on the tailfin, and the serial looks to be XV419. 419 flew as 'G' with 29 Sqn in Barley Grey camo, it also flew with 228 OCU...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2015, 11:08
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

The 'PhanDet' formed at Port Stanley with 9 jets...

The 'PhanDet' formed at Port Stanley with 9 jets in October 1982, soon to be replaced by 29 Sqn, 23 Sqn then replaced 29 Sqn in April 1983, followed by a move to RAF Mount Pleasant in April 1984 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 23:04
Replies: 757
Views: 512,875
Posted By Rhino power

Cobra's... ...

Cobra's...

http://sg-etuo.de/media/xdc/etuo/XV498U_Vogt.jpg
(© Harald Vogt)

http://sg-etuo.de/media/xdc/etuo/XV430S_Westersoetebier.jpg
(© Erich Westersötebier)
...
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