Aircraft Photo of XV490 | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #80670
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV490
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):3401
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:1435 Flight
Location
City / Airport:WattishamMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUW   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Wattisham Phantom Photocall 1991
 
Photo Date:7 September 1991
Photo by:Fergal Goodman
Photo ID: 80670
Photo Comment

Wearing the markings of No. 1435 Flight, the Falkland Islands air defence unit, though this aircraft never actually served in the Falklands. The forward fuselage is now preserved at the Newark Air Museum, wearing 1970s No. 92 Squadron markings.

This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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