In 1978 the first of 116 F-4Gs, converted from F-4Es, joined the 35th TFW to accelerate the take-over from F-105s in the 'Wild Weasel' SAM suppression role. This example was later converted to a QF-4G drone and was w/o on 10.4.02

First public appearance of this 501 Hikotai recon Phantom in its unique ocean camouflage, similar to that carried by the Mitsubishi F-2s

A group of six 892 Sqdn Phantoms headed by XT861 which was lost in the North Sea on 7.9.87 with 43 Sqdn

Seen around mid-life in service with RAF Coningsby's 228 OCU, XV488 was delivered in 6.69 and scrapped in 9.92 at Wattisham after service with 92 Sqn in Germany

Accepted by the USN as an F-4J in 12.70, first assigned to VF-31 and whilst with that squadron, on 21.6.72 shot down a MiG-21 off the Vietnamese coast. Later served VF-33, VF-74, VF-103 and VF-171 before upgarde to F-4S at North Island in 1983. Assigned to VMFAT-101 then VMFA-232 at Kaneohe Bay, HI. Wfu and flown to Dulles on 29.11.88 for the NASM

Preserved on a roundabout on the east side of Torrejón town, near the Shell petrol station Soto del Henares.

Converted to a QF-4E drone.