Aircraft Photo of 72-1116 / AF72-116 | McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #287025
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:72-1116
Alternate Serial:AF72-116
Military Code:GA
Other Marks:21116
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II
C/n (msn):4356
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:20 TFTS / 35 TFW / TAC
Location
City / Airport:Victorville - Southern California LogisticsMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KVCV   IATA: VCV   Local: VCV   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1973
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren Collection
Photo ID: 287025
Photo Comment

In the early seventies, German Phantom crews were trained at George AFB using Luftwaffe F-4Fs of the initial batch (this one has German Air force serial 3706). Later, ten F-4Es were bought for this purpose, which had a USAF colour scheme (serials 75-0628/0637).

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