Aircraft Photo of XT862 | McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #289775
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XT862
Military Code:VL-722
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1
C/n (msn):2426
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:700P Sqn
Location
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren Collection
Photo ID: 289775
Photo Comment

The Royal Navy's operational test squadron operated the Phantom in 1968 and 1969 (hence 700P Sqn). This particular aircraft crashed off Cornwall on 19 May 1971.

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