| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 3735 |
| 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): | 4434 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | FLZ F-4F - Fluglehrzentrum F-4F |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hopsten (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ETNP IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 312052 |
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The Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader 72 (JG72) "Westfalen" was stationed at Hopsten Air Base. Originally, the unit was put into service as Jagdbombergeschwader 36 (JBG36) but they transitioned into a fighter squadron from 1991. After the decommissioning on 31 January 2002, the 2nd Staffel of JG72 continued until mid-2006 as the Fluglehrzentrum F-4F (FLZ, F-4F) or F-4F flight training center, the JG72 patch on the intake continued. This 3735 received some special markings on its tail, referring to "Luftpost" (Flying Postbox"), a left-over from a deployment to Deci (Italy) This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 December 2020, and has since been viewed 539 times. |