Aircraft Photo of XV499 | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #87269
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV499
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):3477
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:23 Sqn / 1435 Flight
Location
City / Airport:LeemingMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGXE   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Leeming Air Fair 1993
 
Photo Date:31 July 1993
Photo by:Malcolm Clarke
Photo ID: 87269
Photo Comment

A 23 Squadron aircraft which was deployed to the Falklands as 1435 Flight from 1983 to 1988, and adopted the Maltese cross on the tail fin. Shown here with the Falklands crest on the nose and 23 Sqn red eagle on the tail fin. Seen at RAF Leeming Air Fair in 1993.

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

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