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The McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II entered service in 1960. It was originally developed for the US Navy, but saw service with the Marines, USAF, and a number of air forces throughout the world.

Many versions were made over the years, and production and modification programs continued until 1981 with over 5,000 made in total.

The Phantom II proved itself in the interceptor, ground attack, SEAD, and reconnaisance roles, and it's high power and large weapon carrying capacity were a big step forward from previous aircraft.

The F-4 is armed with 1 x 20mm Vulcan cannon (F-4E) 4 x AIM-7 Sparrow and 4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range missiles, or a mixture of bombs, AMRAAMs, air-to-surface missiles, and British F-4s carried Skyflash also.

It is a testament to the strength of the aircraft that many are still in service round the world today.

This example is an FG1 of 43 Squadron RAF circa 1976.

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Mood: Pleased ~Yuxtapuestoelmono Nov 20, 2009
Another superb job :nod:, but i think the vertical stabilizer tip is wrong? :o

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Raśl Alejandro Molina Rosetti A.K.A.:
Alemart_el_Redentor.
Alemart_the_Redeemer.
Alemart.
Antaeus.
FAA-117
FAAVPilot.
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IMBECIL.

Major, Argentine Virtual Air Force.
Owner, Tsiou L&Sg.
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*WS-Clave Nov 21, 2009
Ah you are right... and wrong... the Marconi ARI 18228 radar warning receivers were fitted later on, and I will get to that when I have a minute... :)
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Mood: Pleased ~Yuxtapuestoelmono Nov 21, 2009
They did?, i allways thought they had them in place since the beginning

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Raśl Alejandro Molina Rosetti A.K.A.:
Alemart_el_Redentor.
Alemart_the_Redeemer.
Alemart.
Antaeus.
FAA-117
FAAVPilot.
pupae_pedorra.
IMBECIL.

Major, Argentine Virtual Air Force.
Owner, Tsiou L&Sg.
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*WS-Clave Nov 21, 2009
I have seen plenty of photos without it fitted, but I have finished the 'box' now and will post it soon... :)
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~Yuxtapuestoelmono Nov 22, 2009
Yup, i had already seen it :XD:

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Raśl Alejandro Molina Rosetti A.K.A.:
Alemart_el_Redentor.
Alemart_the_Redeemer.
Alemart.
Antaeus.
FAA-117
FAAVPilot.
pupae_pedorra.
IMBECIL.

Major, Argentine Virtual Air Force.
Owner, Tsiou L&Sg.
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~CadetKratt Nov 20, 2009
Wow, that is cool. Never knew the RAF had them.
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*WS-Clave Nov 20, 2009
Yeah, there was a lot of defence budget cutting at the time, and the Navy had their carrier fleet slashed, so the RAF got their Phantoms... it was all a bit of a mish-mash later on as well when the RAF needed more Phantoms and had to get F-4Js from the USN which have the original J79 engines and not Rolls-Royce ones - So the RAF had FG1, (F-4K) FGR2 (F-4M) and the last batch which were called F-4J(UK) - confused yet? I know I am...
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~CadetKratt Nov 20, 2009
Wow... I can only imagine how confusing it had to have been for a supply officer. It's why I'm trying to use aircraft that are similar rather than have a hodge podge of different engines and parts. Luckily, the DC-9-32's I'm looking at getting use the same engines as the 732 I'm also trying to lease.
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*WS-Clave Nov 20, 2009
Yeah, I'll bet they kept those groups well apart... Ah, I just read that the F-4J(UK) was only used by 74 Sqn...
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~CadetKratt Nov 20, 2009
Interesting. Would make more since to not mix aircraft, even though they did that during WWII.