Phabulous Phantoms (Updated More Photos 27/02)

[bigcrow]

Seeing as it’s a Friday I thought I'd share a few F-4's from over the years. Such an iconic aircraft, the look the sound it’s got everything, it will be a sad day when they finally dont grace our skies anymore.. First up quite a few UK examples a mixture of mine & dad's shots...

#1

XT896\V Phantom FGR2 74 Squadron, RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#2

XV587\G Phantom FGR.2 43(F) Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#3

ZE364\Z F-4J(UK) 74(F) Squadron, RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#4

ZE351/I F-4J(UK) 74(F) Squadron, RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#5

XV582\M Phantom FG1 111(F) Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#6

ZE359/J F-4J(UK) 74(F) Squadron, RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#7

XT905/X Phantom FGR2 56 Squadron, RAF Wattisham by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#8

XT597 Phantom FG.1 A&AEE, MOD Boscombe Down by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#9

XV408/Z Phantom FGR2 92 Squadron, RAFG Wildenrath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#10

XT872/R-004 Phantom FG1 892 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#11

XV577/M Phantom FGR2 43 Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#12

XV569/Q Phantom FGR2 111(F) Squadron, RAF Leuchars by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#13

XV420\D Phantom FGR.2 56 Squadron, RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#14

XV393\A Phantom FGR.2 228 OCU, RAF Coningsby. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#15

XV574\Z Phantom FG1 111 Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#16

XT870\R-010 Phantom FG.1 892 Naval Air Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#17

XT899 Phantom FGR2 19 Squadron, RAFG Wildenrath. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#18

XV408/Z Phantom FGR2 92 Squadron, RAFG Wildenrath. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#19

XV574\Z Phantom FG 111 Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#20

XV485\M Phantom FGR2 19 Squadron, RAFG Wildenrath. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#21

XV430\A Phantom FGR2 19 Squadron, RAFG Wildenrath. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#22

XT906\X Phantom FGR2 56 Squadron, RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#23

XV582\B Phantom FG1 111 Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#24

XV401\L Phantom FGR2 29 Squadron, RAF Coningsby. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#25

XV424\W Phantom FGR2 92 Squadron, RAFG Wildenrath. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#26

XV437\B Phantom FGR2 19 Squadron, RAFG Wildenrath. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#27

XV412\P Phantom FGR2 92 Squadron, RAFG Wildenrath. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#28

XV573\BD Phantom FGR2 111 Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#29

ZE359\J F-4J(UK) 74 Squadron, RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#30

XV587\R-010 Phantom FG.1 892 Naval Air Squadron, RAF Leuchars. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[Airwolfhound]

You just made my day

[ForestFan73]

Thanks for taking the time to post these, great stuff! Particularly like no.11
FF

[Seafurysmith]

Lovely shots, memories of Wattisham when you could have lent over the picket fence and touched them going by........ (well almost) I well remember those storm clouds........

[LennyL]

These really are fine...

That day at Wattisham was something else - it was almost like being at home when the heavens parted... an almost Biblical downpour...

[King Cobra]

Phantastic. Naturally the 92 Sqd jobs get my vote.

[Stan]

Top notch. Consider myself lucky to have grown up just down the road from Wattisham at just the right point in time.

[barkin mad]

Simply gorgeous


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[bigcrow]

Thanks for the comments guys.. Moving on to some American examples..

#31

74-1048/SP F-4E 52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#32

69-7288/WW F-4G 37th TFW, George AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#33

66-0261/TJ F-4D 401st TFW, Torrejon AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#34

67-0315 F-4E 57th FIS, Keflavik AFB by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#35

64-1081\AR RF-4C 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#36

68-0570\AR RF-4C 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#37

69-7566/SP F-4G 52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#38

66-0289\ED NF-4E 6512 Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Ca by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#39

64-1050 RF-4C Nevada ANG, 192nd TRS, Reno/Tahoe AB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#40

153919/NK-201 F-4N VF-21 'Freelancers' USS Coral Sea. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#41

158360\1 F-4S VX-4 'Vandy 1', NAS Point Mugu, Ca. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#42

155880/NH-107 F-4J VF-213 "Black Lions" NAS Miramar, Ca by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#43

155863/AC-204 F-4J VF-103 'Sluggers', NAS Oceana. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#44

65-0843\BH RF-4C Alabama ANG, 106th TRS, Birmingham MAP. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#45

69-7212/SP F-4G 52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[Westy]

Ph ph phhhhhhhablous

[phantomboy]

Wonderful absolutely Wonderful, Thanks for posting, as said before made my day.

[Spiny Norman]

Phabulous indeed. Number 11 is an absolute cracker.

[hedgerowops]

One word Superb!
Chris

[bigcrow]

It's that Phriday feeling again so a few more American examples... Have a great weekend everyone.. :thumb:

#46

55-3135 NKC-135E 412th Test Wing, Edwards AFB by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#47

65-0854\BH RF-4C Alabama ANG, 106th TRS, Birmingham MAP. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#48

71-0259/AR RF-4C 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#49

69-0248/SP F-4G 52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#50

69-7234/SP F-4G 52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#51

69-0248\SP F-4G 52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#52

69-7582/SP F-4G 52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#53

66-0319\ED NF-4E 6512th Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Ca. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#54

65-0713\ED YF-4E 6512th Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Ca. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#55

158360/XF-1 F-4S VX4, NAS Point Mugu, Ca. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#56

158360/1 F-4S VX-4, NAS Point Mugu, Ca. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[bigcrow]

It's Phriday so how about a few more Phantoms.. Moving on to a few German examples.

#57

37+81 F-4F WGAF, JBG-36, Hopsten AB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#58

37+45 F-4F WGAF, JG-74, Neuburg AB, RAF Coningsby 4-10-1985 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#59

38+57 F-4F WGAF, JBG-36, Hopsten AB, RAF Coningsby 4-10-85 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#60

38+42 F-4F WGAF, JBG36, Hopsten AB, RAF Fairford 15-07-1985 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#61

35+51 RF-4E WGAF, AKG-51 Bremgarten AB. RAF Waddington 27-04-1990 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#62

37+44 F-4F WGAF, JG-74, Neuburg AB by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#63

37+05 F-4F WGAF, JG-74, Neuburg AB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#64

38+28 F-4F GAF, JG-71, Wittmund AB by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr


#65

38+28 F-4F GAF, JG-71, Wittmund AB by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[AndyXH558]

Stu these pics are amazing. The pics of the Black Bunny, Im sure that or one of them became one of our 74 Sqn F4Js, I am thinking it may have been ZE352??