Rare F4 Phantom landing at NASJRB FW

[KeithnFW]

not exactly the sexiest paint scheme around but this was an unexpected treat today

[mdurisseau]

I might post some of the photos I have of an F-4...I've had the privilige of being up close and personal to one as a civilian...

[ShutteredEye]

Wow, I love this plane. I dreamed of growing up and flying these.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Seems to be missing something under the left wing...

[CaptainTom]

Here's another copy as he was leaving last week. .
The pilot gave a wave as he went by.

Better res shot here. http://www.pbase.com/fotopro/image/51950947/original

p.s. taken with the much discussed Sigma 70-200 with 2x converter.

[PeteQ]

Bright orange tips and tail. Probably out of Point magu, CA. Missle test birds. They drop the new test missile, etc. Have to see if I can find an old pic I have of refueling one over the Carribean...

[ShutteredEye]

I really love the menacing bulge of the 20mm cannon on the nose of these birds.

[KeithnFW]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

Here's another copy as he was leaving last week. .
The pilot gave a wave as he went by.

Better res shot here. http://www.pbase.com/fotopro/image/51950947/original

it's great when they wave. . .

[KeithnFW]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

Here's another copy as he was leaving last week. .
The pilot gave a wave as he went by.

Better res shot here. http://www.pbase.com/fotopro/image/51950947/original

p.s. taken with the much discussed Sigma 70-200 with 2x converter.

Tom, I think that was a different F4. . . seems the tail #'s are different. . .but nice shot though. . .

[Kar]

Originally Posted by mdurisseau

I might post some of the photos I have of an F-4...I've had the privilige of being up close and personal to one as a civilian...

You must be talking about the Collins foundation F-4 at Ellington. It is in perfect shape!

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by KeithnFW

Tom, I think that was a different F4. . . seems the tail #'s are different. . .but nice shot though. . .

Absolutely. I didn't think it was the same because of the tail numbers, and I wasn't very clear in my message. Besides, mine has a menacing shark face......

By the way, notice that both F4's are missing the port side pods ???
Is that a standard tail hook, or some sort of refueling contraption under the tail ?

[dminton]

QF-4...thse guys don't have much longer to go. Anybody else see the show on the History channel about AMARC and how they pull the F-4s out of the graveyard and get em flying again? Good stuff.

[mdurisseau]

Originally Posted by KHlava

You must be talking about the Collins foundation F-4 at Ellington. It is in perfect shape!

That's corret, Kar! I have a friend that has allowed me access to everything, including being on the flight line for some photos...I will post some later...gotta head to a meeting to cover for the paper...

[dlee]

Another recent shot of an F4, taken at LRAFB Airshow early October. Focus is a little soft, forgot to turn on IS.

[sbug_adam]

chuck yeager flew one of those in korea.. good photo..

Adam