wolfik.1971 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 hi all a guy who is from time to time in our local hobby shop sayed to me, he saw photos of F-15 wing tanks under the belly of an USAF Phantom during the end phase of the Vietnam War... he meant its well grounded because the Eagle was flew since 1972... and it was a Wild Weasel Phantom...what is more than unbelivable because the WW V was first in use from 1978 as I know... but he claimed he is a fan of the Phantom and must to know it better. so Im asking here now if he is in right? he showed me a photo of a F-4G shot (in an issue of Smoke Trails), made propably during an end 70ties war game in the States and claimed this configuration was used during the Vietnam war too... now Im something at odds with him, because I never saw a ´Nam Phantom with this tank. any help or opinions??? best regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomdriver Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 #1.... F-15 never existed at that time frame............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom726 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 http://tailspintopics.blogspot.de/2013/06/things-under-wings-f4h-f-4-phantom.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 In a word: No. The HPC tank was introduced on the F-4G Wild Weasel V which came on line well after the Vietnam conflict ended. Hell, the first F-15's didn't enter squadron service until after the war. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfik.1971 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 hasegawa included in his F-4G issue a frame with another (F-15?) tank. propably he meant it was used during the Vietnam conflict too? many thanks dor this link! its better than porno :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 "No, it's true! I read it on the internet!!" F-15 first flight: July 1972 F-15 service entry: November 1974 Do the math. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 They didn't start mounting the F-15-style tanks on the F-4 until the early '80s, right? Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phasephantomphixer Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 BOGUS Tall tales from the LHS hangout crowd. Not as good as the slatted F-4E's dropping bombs, but close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 They didn't start mounting the F-15-style tanks on the F-4 until the early '80s, right? Nope. Around 1983/84-ish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 They didn't start mounting the F-15-style tanks on the F-4 until the early '80s, right? Ben Introduced with the F-4G in 1979, and retrofitted to surviving jets. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Not as good as the slatted F-4E's dropping bombs, but close. What tale is that..? Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrvark Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I worked at HQ TAC Fighter Requirements Branch during 1979-81 and helped work the F-15 fuel tank installation on the F-4 fleet. I don't recall exactly when it started, but it was WELL AFTER the end of the Vietnam War. The precipitating event was the loss of an F-4E(?) in the Philippines during a Cope Thunder (?) exercise when its centerline fuel tank imploded at high speed during a low level, causing a loss of control and killing the crew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 BOGUS Tall tales from the LHS hangout crowd. Not as good as the slatted F-4E's dropping bombs, but close. ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phasephantomphixer Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 ??? OMG! Not saying slatted F-4's can't drop bombs!!! I am comparing the claims by this meathead to the ones that said SLATTED F-4's FLEW MISSIONS DURING VIETNAM!!! Pretty funny thinking though guys... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I am comparing the claims by this meathead to the ones that said SLATTED F-4's FLEW MISSIONS DURING VIETNAM!!! Well, they did. Rivet Haste and all. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=148643&view=findpost&p=1696069 Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phasephantomphixer Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Well, they did. Rivet Haste and all. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=148643&view=findpost&p=1696069 Cheers, Andre Yes, there was that last two weeks of missions, I need to change my statement to No Mig engagements with slats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfik.1971 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 many thanks!!! Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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