HAF RF-4E bows out in style.... down low!

[Savvas]

A couple of months before the official HAF RF-4E retirement and its host squadron's 348TRS "Eyes" decommissioning, I had the unique opportunity to capture the legendary Greek Recce Phantoms in one of their phinal low level flying sorties. The sight of low flying Greek recce rhinos was second to none, a sight never to be seen again...

Here are some photos of that day. Enjoy!!!

1. Ex-GAF RF-4E 7499 exiting low level flying area. This particular aircraft some days later got a special livery for the RF-4E retirement and the decommissioning of the 348TRS "Eyes".

RF-4E Phantom II 348TRS "Eyes" by Savvas Savvaidis, on Flickr

2. The last example from the initial order of RF-4Es 71765 in the classic Vietnam camo.

RF-4E Phantom II 348TRS "Eyes" by Savvas Savvaidis, on Flickr

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RF-4E Phantom II 348TRS "Eyes" by Savvas Savvaidis, on Flickr

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RF-4E Phantom II 348TRS "Eyes" by Savvas Savvaidis, on Flickr

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RF-4E Phantom II 348TRS "Eyes" by Savvas Savvaidis, on Flickr

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RF-4E Phantom II 348TRS "Eyes" by Savvas Savvaidis, on Flickr

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RF-4E Phantom II 348TRS "Eyes" by Savvas Savvaidis, on Flickr

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RF-4E Phantom II 348TRS "Eyes" by Savvas Savvaidis, on Flickr

The whole can be found here.

[Agg]

Very nice!

[Russ]

Brilliant!

[Georgeconna]

Flipping heck, they are unreal bud. top marks.

[Skyflash]

Blimey - sexy thread.

[belas]

Great shots Savvas ! I guess that even only these low passes, justify being a member of ''Αναχαίτηση''

[bigcrow]

Awesome...

[Rick]

They are a bit special

[toom317]

Brilliant. Pic 5, superb.

[zigzag]

Best LL shots Ive seen in a while

[Savvas]

Thank you guys for all of your comments!

[BigClick67]

Lovely!!

[Stagger2]

Excellent!
They're all my favourite.

[capercaillie]

All great, great subjects as well, but 5 and 6 are divine.