McDonnell Phantom FGR2 XT914

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McDonnell Phantom FGR2 XT914

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Stunning aeroplane. :clap:

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Beautiful!!
I remember being on ATC camp on the year 74 and 56 gave up their phantoms. I've got pics somewhere of the small air show/ meet they had at Wattisham and sitting in loads of phantoms and seeing them being thrown around the sky. They lined all the phantoms up they had left in squadron order...really cool.
If memory serves me correctly, a lightning flew with the phantoms during the 2 weeks I was there. I remember because our CO told us to sit and watch it because it was something special we wouldn't ever see again. It was a long time ago, but I'm sure it happened. Silver 56 sqn one I think!
We all met Mark Manwering (apologies, I think I prob spelt that wrong) too and we got our sqn prints signed by him. Still got it somewhere! Tim

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Thanks guys

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I forgot to actually say the photos really are stunning sir.

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Tiger !, Tiger !, ROAR !!!! Very Nice :clap:

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Thats what a jet should look like its a most powerful looking aircraft and sadly missed, thank you so much for taking such beautiful pictures :clap: :clap: :clap:
Member of Newark air museum and trustee/acquisitions officer just trying to save what we all love and thats history

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Yes theres just something about the phantom........the first model I ever built as a kid

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