sundowner Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Henk, you could edit your post to remove the quote. Done , Thanks Koen ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks Henk! Groeten, Koen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Scott,you sound like that you were with the SA unit at the same time Terre Haute,Ft.Wayne,San Antonio,and Ft. Smith were part of the same wing,the 122nd TFW based out of Ft.Wayne,they had a F-4C with all the wing's tail flashes. http://www.5053phantoms.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=26&pid=4118#top_display_media http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/McDonnell-F-4C-Phantom/0963553/L/&sid=35867415104b0eec4afdf514db65abcf As for a F-4 ride,not getting one while crewing them was the only regret while a crew chief,I was the alternate sveral times.I did manage to do engine runs which was a big thing for a traditional guardsman,the runs were usually a technician function but given to a few of us that were on orders for nearly four years,they figured they would throw us into the mix.That's as close I got to Phantom ride but it's all good,I was amazed they were paying me to work on the jets,I would have done it for free!I had alot of amazing experiances and seen alot of cool things while on the flightline,both at home and abroad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-17fan Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Here's some aircraft not seen in books very often. They're the RFs assigned to the 183rd TFG when the unit converted to Phantoms. These images are from the photo collection of Springfield, Illinois aviation historian and photographer Job Conger. He has about 30,000 aircraft images (prints & slides). If you're looking for a specific aircraft you might try contacting him at http://www.aeroknow.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I'm really interested to this Phantom: Is there any other image of it over this photo that is widely known??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry30 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Phantom in question is 72-1248/HO (Luftwaffe serial 3838); link Hope this helps, Daniël Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunliner Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I just wanna say thanks to all for the pics! The Phantom is one sexy beast! -Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Your not so bad yourself Mike.......Oh wait........http://youtu.be/V3FnpaWQJO0 Edited November 1, 2011 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Love those Air Force Phantom pics by Scott Wilson! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Not one, but two Wing Kings on display at the NAS Jacksonville Air Show. http://www.airfighters.com/photo/86883/M/USA-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-QF-4E-Phantom-II/73-1167/ http://www.airfighters.com/photo/86783/M/USA-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-QF-4E-Phantom-II/74-0643/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frogman13 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 While serving with the Israeli defence forces in the 1970s I took these shots of the "Kurnass". Cheers !! Frogman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice! Might almost be my dream job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony P Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi Guys, I asked about this particular RF-4C a few years ago. I have been contacted by the pilot who flew it during the Vietnam war. He would like to know what happened to his aircraft and what is the status with it now. The details are: RF-4C 67-0448 went to Davis-Monthan AMARC in 1991 and this information is current up to 2008. My contact has heard that it may have now been converted to a drone since 2008. Could someone be able to confirm this please? Also, what military aviation forums or spotter forums I could also ask this question? Thanks in advance. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 http://www.airfighters.com/photo/86883/M/USA-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-QF-4E-Phantom-II/73-1167/ Neat. I did not know we still had Phantoms in those colors. I thought the Phantoms we had left were all in the classic SEA camo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Cool pics Frogman13, do post some more if you have em! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-17fan Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Winter at the 183rd TFG courtesy of Job Conger's AeroKnow Museum photo collection. Edited December 11, 2011 by B-17fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soulfreak Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Neat. I did not know we still had Phantoms in those colors. I thought the Phantoms we had left were all in the classic SEA camo. One generell question. In which functions the Rhino is still serving in the US-Forces? Always thought they are only used as drones in the US.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Only as drones, last photos are 25-30 years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Don't know if this pic has been post or not: http://www.raafa.org.au/gallery/phantom-amberley.jpg not your standard F-4E load, complete with the proper pylons. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-17fan Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Two days ago I posted images of F-4C 64-0776 in a Bicentennial markings topic. I thought it might be interesting to show 776 in the various guises it wore while assigned to the 183rd TFG at Springfield, IL. These photos are courtesy of Job Conger's AeroKnow Museum photo collection. http://www.aeroknow.com/ Note in the first two photos the use of AF 40 instead of the later AF 64. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Nice seeing those classic SEA camo Phantoms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-17fan Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Continuing the subject of SEA camouflage patterns. I know there were countless variations of the T.O. paint scheme, most were subtle but a few quickly stood out. For instance 648 was repainted locally by the 183rd Corrosion Control shop. It was easy to spot for quite sometime thereafter. 505 has an interesting perimeter of medium green on the r/h side of the aft fuselage, no strip of tan beneath and below the national insignia on the r/h side of the fuselage, and lacks the tan band surrounding the aft canopy - interesting differences. The photo of 899 is added as representative of the standard pattern and it also abounds with yellow AGE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benjaminht99 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Does anyone have any pics of the f-4's during there service @ Hill Air Force Base Utah? Hill was the main service depo so almost ever F-4 all the way up to there retirement in 1996 including Navy& Marine Phantoms came through here? Even when some of the F-4e's were converted to "G" models that took place @ Hill & also the 388th flew them but pics are far & few in between. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Someone asked me awhile back what it was like to get a ride in a Phantom. Here's a video taken from the back seat of an RF-4C. The audio is from the aircraft intercom, and it's just about how I remember it. Note you really can't hear the engines much at all. This one is excellent too: Edited January 6, 2012 by Scott R Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MEdixWekeShoppe Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hey All, Awesome F4 pics for sure. I'm a former F4 Machinist from my old AF days, from 81 to 86. I'm looking for F4C-Ds pics from Homestead AFB during that time frame. The Tail letters were "ZF" back then. That's before they switched to HS and went onto F-16s. It was the 31sr TFW during that time, before hurricane Andrew wiped Homestead off the face of the map. Currently they still fly F-16s out of there from the Reserve side of base. thanks, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.