| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV582 |
| Military Code: | M |
| 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): | 3253 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 111 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 97742 |
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XV582 was delivered to the RAF in 1969 and served 43(F) Sqdn, 111 Sqdn and lastly 228 OCU. On 24.2.88, it made a record-breaking Lands End-John O'Groats run averaging 757 mph, at the same time becoming the first RAF Phantom to pass the 5,000 hr mark. For the 30th anniversary of Treble-One's "Black Arrows" and to mark the final years of FG.1 service, this striking livery was applied in 1989. After several appearances on the display circuit and final grounding, "Black Mike" was preserved at Leuchars before a move to Cosford in October 2017 in the care of the British Phantom Aviation Group. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 October 2018, and has since been viewed 250 times. |