Tribute to the F-4 Phantom

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Tribute to the F-4 Phantom

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Edit: split from this one - the Photo forums are for photos made by yourself...


Well, some time for Navy phantoms I suppose...:-)
Here we go!


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A left side view of an RF-4B Phantom II aircraft on the flight line. The aircraft is assigned to Marine Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3).



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An air-to-air left side view of the Bicentennial RF-4B Phantom II aircraft "Spirit of America". The aircaft is assigned to Marine Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMEP-3) Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California.


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An air-to-air left side view of two Fighter Squadron 301 (VF-301) F-4 Phantom II aircraft.


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A Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3) RF-4B Phantom II aircraft prepares to land aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69).


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Two RF-4B Phantom Ii aircraft from Marine Photo-Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3) pass over the mountains during a flight out of Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California. VMFP-3, which is the last active-duty naval aviation unit to fly the F-14 operationally, will be deactivated on August 10, 1990.


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A right rear view of two RF-4B Phantom II aircraft of Marine Photo Reconnaissance Squadron Three (VMFP-3) over El Toro Marine Corps Air Station during a training mission.


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A left side view of two RF-4B Phantom II aircraft of Marine Photo Reconnaissance Squadron Three (VMFP-3) in flight over El Toro Marine Corps Air Station during a training mission.



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Left side view of an RF-4B Phantom II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFP-531) taxiing out from the squadron area for a local training mission.


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A right front view of an RF-4B Phantom II aircraft as it approaches for a landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) during CINCPAC Exercise FLEETEX '83. The US Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Canadian navy are participating in the exercise near the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.


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A right front view of an RF-4B Phantom II aircraft as it touches down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) during CINCPAC Exercise FLEETEX '83. The US Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Canadian navy are participating in the exercise near the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.


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Crewmen prepare a Marine Tactical Reconaissance Squadron 3 RF-4B Phantom II aircraft for a mission during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41).




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Re: Tribute to the F-4 Phantom

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Wow, You got to love those RF-4Bs. Mean Marines!
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