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Phantom
Manufacturer : McDonnell Douglas
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber produced for the U.S. Navy by Mcdonnell Douglas. It became a major part of the United States Navy, Marine Corps and American Air Force. The Phantom F-4 saw service with all American forces during the Vietnam war serving as a fighter and ground attack aircraft. The Phantom first saw service in 1960 but continued in service until the 1980’s (being replaced by the F-15 and F-16 ) The last Phantoms saw service during the Gulf war in 1991 being used for reconnaissance. Other nations also used the Phantom to great success. The Israeli Air Force used them during various Arab-Israeli wars and the Phantom also saw service in the Iranian Air Force during the Iran Iraq War. Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981, with a total of 5,195 built. The Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy flew versions based on the F-4. The British Phantoms were powered by Rolls Royce Spey engines and also received British avionics, under the names pf Phantom FG.1 and Phantom FGR.2. The last British Phantoms served with 74 Squadron until they were dispanded in 1992. |
Phantom
Phantom Artwork Collection |
Phantoms F-4 by R E Pierce. (P) | Colonel Robin Olds by Ivan Berryman. | Gear Up - Go! by Ivan Berryman. |
Shadowing the Bear - Tribute to No.43 Squadron by Ivan Berryman. | Clipped Signature - Robin Olds. | Clipped Signature - George Fenton. |
Clipped Signature - Grant Taylor. | Phantom FGR 2 of III Squadron by Geoff Lea. | Phantom II by David Pentland. |
Reunion Over Hanoi by Philip West. | Yankie Station by Randall Wilson. | USS Coral Sea by Ivan Berryman. |
Phantom Fury by Robert Taylor. | Launch at Sundown by Philip West. | Screaming Eagle by Philip West. |
Showtime 100 by Philip West. | Phantom Thunder by Philip West. | Ark Royal by Philip West. |
Phantom Raiders by Simon Atack. | Flying the Jolly Roger by Robert Watts. | Phantom Showtime by Robert Taylor |
Tigers Roar by Robert Tomlin. | Phantom Country by Simon Atack. | Silver Kite 211 by Philip West. |
Double Strike by Robert Taylor. | High Flying Aardvarks by Keith Aspinall. | Mutual Support by Michael Rondot. |
Phantom Farewell by Michael Rondot. | Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces. | Phantom Strike by Robert Taylor. |
Phantom Launch by Robert Taylor. | Flight of the Phantom by Stan Stokes. | Vietnam War Veteran by Stan Stokes. |
Known Aces for this aircraft |
Ace Name | Victories |
Marion Eugene Carl | 18.50 |
Robin Olds | 13.00 |
Randall H Cunningham | 5.00 |
Willie Driscoll | 5.00 |
Richard 'Steve' Ritchie | 5.00 |
Phantom Squadron details |
No.111 Sqn RAF Country : UK Known Codes : , JU, TM, | No.111 Sqn RAF Adstantes - Standing by |
No.43 Sqn RAF Country : UK Known Codes : , FT, NQ, SW, | No.43 Sqn RAF Gloria finis - Glory is the end |
No.54 Sqn RAF Country : UK Known Codes : , KL, DL, HF, | No.54 Sqn RAF Audax omnia perpeti - Boldness to endure anything |
Phantom Pilot and aircrew signature details |
Brigadier General Robin Olds Our estimated value of this signature : £55 Died : 2007 | Brigadier General Robin Olds After leaving West Point in June 1943, Robin Olds was posted to the 479th Fighter Group in England, joining 434 Squadron. Based at Wattisham in East Anglia, and flying P-38s, he was involved in heavy bomber escort duties and fighter sweeps until the Normandy invasion, soon after which his Squadron converted to P51 Mustangs. by early 1945 Robin Olds was in command of 434 Squadron taking part in the Battle of the Bulge, flying escort missions, and providing air support to the airborne attack across the Rhine. At the end of World War II Robin Olds had 24.5 victories, of which 13 were in the air. Later in Vietnam Robin Olds gained four more victories, flying F4 Phantoms and flew with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. Sadly, Robin Olds passed away on 14th June 2007. |
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