special tail markings of 17 TRS for the 1975 Royal Flush exercise. There is no serial visible on the picture, but the text on slide frame reveals 68-0577. 17 TRS was inactivated in November 1978 Photgrapher unknown

This Phantom of the 17th TRS (hence "17" on the tail), received a white tail in connection to its participation in the 1973 Royal Flush exercise at Florennes. The serial is visible on the nosewheel door. The aircraft was later converted to QRF-4C and lost as such in 2012.

In 1973, this aircraft particpated in the Royal Flush reconnaissance exercise at Florennes with a white tail and the number 17, indicating 17th TRS. The serial is visible on the nosewheel door. This aircraft was later converted to QRF-4C.

This RF-4C has a white tail and the markings Z17, indicating the 17th TRS and its home base of Zweibrücken. These markings were applied for the 1973 Royal Flush recce exercise at Florennes. The serial is visible on the nosewheel door. This Phantom crashed on 27 april 1979 in England, while operating with the 10th TRW.

White tailed RF-4C of the 17th TRS during NATO's Royal Flush recce exercise in 1973. Sadly, this aircraft crashed on 30 January 1975 near Schwabisch Hall, Germany.