Aircraft Photo of XV427 | McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #574471
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV427
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
C/n (msn):3106
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:31 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta InternationalMap
Country:Malta
Airport Codes:ICAO: LMML   IATA: MLA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:2 February 1973
Photo by:John Visanich
Photo ID: 574471
Photo Comment

Flew into hill on low-level exercise near Siegen, Germany, on 22 August 1973; both crew were killed. It was operating out of RAF Bruggen as part of a 4-ship formation.

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

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