QF-4E 82ATRS det 1 on short final to runway 21

Carrying commemorative marks, Phabulous Phantoms Phorever, 50 years of the Phantom II, 1958 to 2008

F-4N 150452 in 1976 U.S. Bicentennial paint scheme. Two VF-151 F-4N a/c are refueling from a VA-93 A-7A (BuNo. 153228) in tanker configuration. The F-4N tailhooks are extended indicating they are holding over USS Midway (CV-41) awaiting their recovery time. This was the high tanker (10,000') which provided extra fuel to the airborne F-4 a/c prior to their descent and landing aboard the aircraft carrier. I took this slide from another VA-93 A-7A.

This superb looking F-4D in its original livery belongs to the 171st Fighter Interceptor Squadron based at Selfridge. Since January 1990, the Phantom was stored at the 309th AMARG with inventory code FP0433. The aircraft was eventually scrapped by HVF West at Tucson.

This European one F-4D was nonconforming due to its colours and Michigan state titels within its 171st Fighter Interceptor Squadron based at Selfridge. Since March 1990, the Phantom is stored at the 309th AMARG with inventory code FP0457. The aircraft is eventually sadly scrapped by HVF West at Tucson.

This F-4D shows the final livery of F-4Ds in USAF inventory. The aircraft was pictured at the flightline of the171st Fighter Interceptor Squadron at homebase Selfridge. Since January 1990, the Phantom is stored at the 309th AMARG with inventory code FP0410. The aircraft was eventually scrapped by HVF West at Tucson.

This F-4D shows the final livery of F-4Ds in USAF inventory. The unmarked aircraft was pictured at the flightline of the 171st Fighter Interceptor Squadron at homebase Selfridge. Since July 1990, the Phantom is stored at the 309th AMARG with inventory code FP0523. The aircraft was eventually sadly scrapped by HVF West at Tucson.

This very nice F-4D in its original livery lacked any unit markings, but belonged to the 171st Fighter Interceptor Squadron based at Selfridge. Since July 1990, the Phantom is stored at the 309th AMARG with inventory code FP0531. The aircraft is eventually sadly scrapped by HVF West at Tucson.

AMIGO flight conducts the split just after departure

F-4EJ 301 Hikotai taxis down early on a Friday morning

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) leased 24 USAF F-4Es from 1970 to 1973 while waiting for their order for the General Dynamics F-111C to be delivered. Photo: McDonnell Douglas Corporation. This one is still marked with its USAF serial, but ultimately became A69-7202

Date not logged, anniversary did occur 1st August 1987. Also, XV574 was the lead aircraft.

The 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed under Coronet Shield to Hopsten air base in Germany with twelve F-4Es. The deployment was held from 28 May and 11 June 1988. The 338 served the 110th until 1991 and the aircraft (which is marked 131 TFW on the til and "30 years of Phabulous Phantom" on the other side) is preserved at St. Louis (MO) since October 1992.

The 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed under Coronet Shield to Hopsten with twelve F-4Es. The deployment was held from 28 May and 11 Jun'88. This 407 was delivered to the USAF in Jun'70 and flew temporary with the Royal Australian Air Force as 07 in the early 70s. After return it was assigned to the 57th FWW, 110th TFS and rebuild to F-4G in the late 80s, early 90s. It served as a Wild Weasel the 3rd TFW and the 190th TFS before retirement to AMARC (as FP1010). In 1996 the G was rebuilt to QF-4G and eventually shot down on 6 November 1997 as an aerial target while assigned to 82nd ATRS

The 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed under Coronet Shield to Hopsten air base in Germany with twelve F-4Es. The deployment was held from 28 May and 11 June 1988. This 410 is stored since June 1991 at AMARG with inventory code FP0696.

The 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed under Coronet Shield to Hopsten air base in Germany with twelve F-4Es. The deployment was held from 28 May and 11 June 1988. This 382 was sold to Turkey in 1991 and continued the same serial with code 1-382. The aircraft was written off according to databases, but the exact date is unknown.

The 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed under Coronet Shield to Hopsten air base in Germany with twelve F-4Es. The deployment was held from 28 May and 11 June 1988. This 403 was sold to Turkey as 68-0403 in July 1991 and started to serve 172 Filo as 7-403. This Phantom was the first one modernized under the Turkish "Simsek" programme and after upgrade it was redesignated as F-4E/TM. The aircraft was eventually withdrawn from use by November 2001.