| Registration / Serial: | 150445 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0445 |
| Military Code: | NF-203 |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 231 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-151 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 344783Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
F-4N in tension moments before launch. Note that the F-4 used the bridle launch method, the bridle cables seen running from the shuttle behind the nose gear up to hooks located at both wing roots. The F-4 nose gear extends for catapult launches so the wing has more angle of attack. This lowers the takeoff speed thus allowing launches within the capabilities of the catapult. This F-4N is carrying two live AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. White object in lower left is a video camera recording the launch.
| Registration / Serial: | 150445 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0445 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 231 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150445 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0445 |
| Military Code: | NF-203 |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 231 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-151 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 344783Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
F-4N in tension moments before launch. Note that the F-4 used the bridle launch method, the bridle cables seen running from the shuttle behind the nose gear up to hooks located at both wing roots. The F-4 nose gear extends for catapult launches so the wing has more angle of attack. This lowers the takeoff speed thus allowing launches within the capabilities of the catapult. This F-4N is carrying two live AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. White object in lower left is a video camera recording the launch.
| Registration / Serial: | 150445 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0445 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 231 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |