Converted to QF-4G and expended 5 June 1998.

The 347th TFW had two deployments to Germany in 1977. In May 1977, the 68th TFS deployed to Jever under Coronet Shuffle. In November, the 70th TFS deployed to Bremgarten under Coronet Cardinal. 69-7235 was part of the latter deployment. It carries a MiG-kill marking for having shot down a MiG-21 over Vietnam in 1972. This aircraft was converted to F-4G in Janaury 1979 and then to QF-4G (and subsequently shot down itself on 5 May 1998).

4450TG A-7D about to land on runway 03L

Pair of loaded up Det 5 F-4G's landing at George AFB

A pair of Det 5 F-4G's just about to touch down on runway 17 at George AFB

Det.5 Phantoms were rarely seen, so I was happy to photograph a few during a Green Flag exercise at Nellis. Unfortunately, the light was on the wrong during photography (or the Phantom took the wrong runway at Nellis?). Anyway, as the bird was rare, I still enjoy to have seen it (although the picture quality is not the best).