F-4C 'Phantom' by junge1

Photography • Aviation • posted on Jun 10, 2008

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This McDonnell Douglas F-4C 'Phantom' is taxiing to take-off on runway 17L/35R at DaNang AB, Viet Nam. The F-4C (Air Force version)could fold its wings up when parked, just like the Navy's F-4B. The F-4 had two engines, a top speed of Mach 2+ and at one time held the time-to-climb record from 0 to 30,000-ft. in 59 seconds. The F-4 was the mainstay of both the Air Force and the Navy during the Viet Nam war, but it was not well suited for aerial combat with the nimble Migs. This particular picture shows the cockpits open for both the pilot and the WSO (Weapons System Operator). It carries a center 600 gallon external fuel tank, napalm, and Sparrow missiles, the fins of which are visible ahead of the left engine intake. The red aircraft painted on the fuselage ahead of the intake indicates one Mig kill. A historical search in the late 1980s of the tail number revealed that this particular aircraft was lost in combat in 1968. This picure was taken as a slide in spring 1967, a print was made from the slide in 1969 and the print was scanned in 2004. Thank you for viewing and commenting on my latest uploads, Sig...

Comments (35)

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flora-crassella

1:24AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

...sehr gute Flugzeug-Aufnahme!

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Cosine

1:31AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

This thing is a flying arsenal! Well shot, Sig.

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alhak

1:44AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

great photo of a war horse, I have been rocked all afternoon by the thundering low flying sounds of F18's coming in to land.....The Boys Are Back In Town!

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Iceshark39

2:07AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Fantastic shot of a Phantom! Wonderful aircraft!

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kgb224

2:09AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Excellent capture.

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sharky_

2:09AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

A lot of power in this baby. Nice shot. Aloha

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JeffG7BRJ

3:34AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

I wouldn't mind one of those parked outside my door Sig, it would give the local scallywags something to think about, do you think? Superb capture, fantastic aircraft. Bravo!!!!!

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SapUS59

3:55AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

excellent capture Sig, these birds of the past really excite me thanks for sharing.

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Meisiekind

4:28AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Oh my - this is P O W E R!!!! Great capture and narration Sig!! :)

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jeroni

5:00AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

excellent capture my friend

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timtripp

6:07AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

an awesome aircraft.... like so much of our 'stuff' it's like trying to do brain surgery on a flea with a meat cleaver... great shot!

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rawdodb

7:30AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Beautiful shot of a Excellent warbird...

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dragonmuse

7:58AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Very interesting shot.

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annie5

11:17AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Superb capture of a Phantom..very interesting! :)

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Osper

11:29AM | Tue, 10 June 2008

The saying was "proof positive a rock could fly if given enough power". They were fairly successful against Migs if the proper tactics were used. The AIM-7s at that time were fused to be used against bomber and didn't take kindly to the humidity. A very nice shot of history here.

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