
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 153093 |
Alternate Serial: | 3093 |
Military Code: | RF-611 |
Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II |
C/n (msn): | 1243 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
Unit Markings: | VMFP-3 |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Gulf of Oman / Off-Chahabar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
Country: | Iran |
Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
Photo Date: | November 1975 |
Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
Photo ID: | 420948 |
Photo Comment |
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In November 1975 USS Midway was operating in various areas of the Indian Ocean as well as the Gulf of Oman. VMFP-3 provided photo reconnaissance for Carrier Air Wing 5 and maintained a detachment of RF-4Bs aboard the ship whenever it was at sea. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 December 2021, and has since been viewed 533 times. |