79thPA  | 20 Dec 2016 9:07 p.m. PST |
I didn't know any were still flying. It is probably my favorite "modern" plane. link |
| peterx | 20 Dec 2016 9:12 p.m. PST |
One of my favorites of the modern era too, 79th. |
| Florida Tory | 21 Dec 2016 5:56 a.m. PST |
When I was in third grade in 1960, my class took a field trip to Naval Air Station Miramar. One of the highlights was seeing the then brand new Phantom squadron on the flight line. Rick |
| Garand | 21 Dec 2016 7:26 a.m. PST |
Yeah, Phantom Phan here too! Love that old bird… Damon. |
| Mardaddy | 21 Dec 2016 7:33 a.m. PST |
"Last of the U.S. F-4 Phantoms" There, fixed it for you. It is surprising how long many aircraft the US manufactures that we take for granted are, "retired" just because the USA no longer uses them. Iran, Greece and South Korea still use the Phantom, and not just a handful each. The A-4 Skyhawk, as old as that airframe is (1954), is still in use by Brazil, and there are double-digit nations that still use the T-6 Texan trainer (1935) |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 21 Dec 2016 8:25 a.m. PST |
Definitely my favorite. I have six 1/72 Phantoms in diecast, twice as many as the next closest type (Tomcat). Two Air Commander F-4B's, two Hobby Master F-4J's, a USAF F-4D with a plaque on the base signed by Phantom ace Steve Ritchie and an Air Commander F-4E with shark mouth painted on its nose. |
| Great War Ace | 21 Dec 2016 9:03 a.m. PST |
Jets, heh. No propeller and piston noise? No interest. Are any P-51s still in use? I remember something about the "Soccer War" involving half a dozen P-51s, but that was shortly before they were replaced with some sort of jets………. |
| jfleisher | 21 Dec 2016 9:35 a.m. PST |
My father worked at McDonnell Douglas on the F-4 design team. |
| Rogues1 | 21 Dec 2016 2:54 p.m. PST |
Had a flight on one out of Topgun at Miramar in the early 80's as part of an NROTC "cruise". It was a beautiful beast, that could pull some G's in turns and make some speed if it needed, there were faster planes, but not many that big. It was a superiority fighter because it could dish it out and take a lot as well. Only saw one take off a carrier and it was fascinating to see it drop below the deck to then rise up and afterburner away. Great plane. |
| Steve Wilcox | 21 Dec 2016 5:08 p.m. PST |
My father worked at McDonnell Douglas on the F-4 design team. Nice! It's a beautiful plane! |
| Chuckaroobob | 22 Dec 2016 6:53 a.m. PST |
First saw Phantoms when the Blue Angels came to town WAY on back. Awesome planes! |
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