Aircraft Photo of XT597 | McDonnell F-4K Phantom FG1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #246739
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XT597
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):1611
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Location
City / Airport:Greenham Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVI   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1983
 
Photo Date:23 July 1983
Photo by:Jonathan Verschuuren
Photo ID: 246739
Photo Comment

This Phantom FG1 has been a test aircraft from start to finish and was the last F-4 to perform a military flight in RAF service in 1994. During the IAT in 1983, special markings were applied at Greenham Common to celebrate the F-4's 25th anniversary (first flight in 1958).

This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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