McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II
S/N: 72-1490
Heritage Flight Conference 2006 (Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona)

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Captain Oblivious says:

Nice one!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

davydaitis@btinternet.com says:

Yeah, always nice to see n hear one of these in the air.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

jsorbieus says:

Fantastic picture! I wonder if F4's are still in active service? It'd be interestic to know if they outlasted the F-14 in active service.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

cutangus says:

De days of the venerable F-4 Phantom II are not over.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

js...The USAF still uses the F-4 (designated QF-4) in target squadrons. The US Navy has discontinued is QF-4 target program but uses USAF aircraft. The Air Force has painted a few of their QF-4s in camoflage schemes from the past (like the one in this picture). I'd like to see at least one painted in a historic Navy scheme for use in Legacy flights.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

driko says:

I have got to get out to Davis-Monthan for their show! Excellent shot...

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

CatsFive says:

One of the most beautiful planes ever made. That is, if you think ugly is beautiful, which in this case, I do...
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Neil Hobbs says:

Beautiful shot of a great plane

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

demon340v says:

Great picture
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken's Aviation says:

Thanks, Chris...it was a cool airshow!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Swashbuckler/Jymm West [deleted] says:

When I was in grade school this was the bird I wanted to fly!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken's Aviation says:

Jymm...I can still remember the model I built and hung from the ceiling
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

CatsFive says:

Yeah. I had the same one, actually. It didn't fare too well under my childhood form of AA fire.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

gb_packards says:

I worked on F-4Js while in the Navy in the early 70s. The Phantoms were icons and beautiful, rugged airplanes. Over 5000 were built from 1958 to 1981. From 1959 to 1962 they set 15 world records, 5 of them speed records which werent broken until 1975. I can still hear their powerful GE turbojet engines. Great pic with the mountain range in the background. Thanks for the memories.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken's Aviation says:

gb...thanks for adding this comment and thanks for serving!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

wheezr says:

It is a great picture of the F-4. I was stationed in Davis-Monthon for a year while in the Air Force. During the Vietnam war I loaded a variety of weapons on the F-4. It was one of my favorite planes.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Jerry Lee Q III says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Aircraft Photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

maxeff918 says:

beautiful shot Ken. What is the 'Q' desig. for? Is this phantom's nose gun still mounted? what is protruding ahead of the rudder? the tubelike thing on the left wing? Is there a squadron or a wing of these at DMAFB? Great to see this aircraft again.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken's Aviation says:

Max, the "Q" stands for drone aircraft; unfortunately this aircraft is a target drone. On the other hand, it IS on the airshow circuit so can still be see in flying condition.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

joe_stremph says:

Awesome shot!

Do you know what day of the week they do the test flights on? I'd love to get shots of an F-4 flying before they're all AMRAAM-bait.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

joe_stremph says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Arizona Aviation, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

weilhelm1 says:

this is the sexiest most deadly plane ,i had 4 F4's in model form ,i painted black , and yes there was a black squadren of F4's-most of the world doesnt even have any idea
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken's Aviation says:

Joe...this was taken at the Heritage Flight Conference at D-M were they practice Heritage Flights before the airshow season. I doubt it's stationed there.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

cjo1961 says:

I've seen it in the heritage flight at the Andrews air show. They say it's stationed at Eglin, which I think is where all the QF-4's are. For something that's designated to end its career by being blown to pieces, it sure looks like it's well taken care of.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken's Aviation says:

I understand that a few of the QF-4s are painted in historic color schemes specifically for airshows. Whether or not they have target duty I don't know...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

El Cobrador says:

I grew up near the flight path of McClellan AFB, where some of these were serviced. I recall that they had a very distinctive sound, a sort of howl. A very tough-looking plane.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

nick123n says:

thanks for posting this!!! I love these things so much
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken's Aviation says:

You and me both, nick! Thanks for visiting.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

SPAUDO2007 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called AQUELLAS MAGNÍFICAS MÁQUINAS VOLADORAS, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Ken's Aviation says:

Gracias, José!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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