| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZE363 |
| Military Code: | W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J(UK) Phantom |
| C/n (msn): | 3338 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LeucharsMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGQL IATA: ADX Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Leuchars Air Show 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwan |
| Photo ID: | 379877 |
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Following Operation Corporate in 1982, which saw one of the RAF's air defence Phantom squadrons permanently deployed to the Falklands, the British Government purchased fifteen surplus F-4Js from the US Navy to solve the RAF's airframe shortage. The aircraft were delivered in 1984 to the newly reformed 74 Squadron. This example is seen on the eve of Leuchars annual Battle of Britain at Home Day. This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 July 2021, and has since been viewed 445 times. |