Aircraft Photo of 3743 | McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II | Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #312086
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:3743
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II
C/n (msn):4454
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:FLZ F-4F - Fluglehrzentrum F-4F
Location
City / Airport:Hopsten (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: ETNP   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 May 2003
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 312086
Photo Comment

The Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader 72 (JG72) "Westfalen" was stationed at Hopsten Air Base. Originally, the unit was put into service as Jagdbombergeschwader 36 (JBG36) but they transitioned into a fighter squadron from 1991. After the decommissioning on 31 January 2002, the 2nd Staffel of JG72 continued until mid-2006 as the Fluglehrzentrum F-4F (FLZ, F-4F) or F-4F flight training center, the JG72 patch on the intake continued. This 3743 was in its last phase of scrapping at its homebase.

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