Here are the scans of some F-4D slides I have recently purchased. If I am not wrong, one of the aircraft was 68-8720 which shot down a Mig-17 before being lost in the same combat by another Mig-17. The slides are still in the mail. So I am hoping to get more info when they are here .
Enjoy,
Batur
By: PhantomII - 15th October 2014 at 00:40
Phantastic shots!
Are those AIM-4 Falcon rounds on the inboard portion of the inboard underwing pylons?
To echo The Bump, it’s great to see them doing AAR from the boomer’s position. Good stuff!
By: batura - 14th October 2014 at 08:23
Thanks for your comments. I just received a mail from Michael France who confirmed that the F-4D seen in the photo was 66-8720 as the other two s/n 6X-X720 F-4D, namely the 65-0720 and 66-7720, were not in SEA in 1968. So, if I am not wrong, this is the first photo of 66-8720, and because all slides were taken in 1968, the photo must be taken shortly before the 8720 was shot down on 18 January.
Enjoy,
batur
By: The Bump - 13th October 2014 at 12:24
Lovely shots, nice to see some SEA photos of AAR from the boom ops position.
By: Hornchurch - 13th October 2014 at 01:20
The Phantom is the most impressive looking combat jet ever created !
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Amen to THAT = 100%
Fabulous shots too ~ will always love that iconic T.O.114 camouflage, priceless.
Batura, please do follow this up with ANY additional information you receive
By: Mr Creosote - 12th October 2014 at 21:46
Thanks for posting.
By: Arabella-Cox - 12th October 2014 at 18:38
Very nice.
The Phantom is the most impressive looking combat jet ever created!
Anon.
By: ian_ - 12th October 2014 at 12:06
Great images, thanks for posting.
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