#FGR.2 Phantom

[usafphantom2]

Brit F-4M Phantom FGR.2 with gunpod on centerline.

@perpetuaosombro via X

[alex99achapterthree]

Phantom Friday...

beginnings...

The first RAF F-4M FGR.2.

[sabotpetal]

Royal Navy Phantoms (FGR. 2)

[opelman]

Flight Inspection by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: Phantom XT914 is prepped for another mission at RAF Wattisham. Seen during a Timeline Events photo shoot. Aircraft: Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom II FGR.2 XT914/Z. Location: RAF Wattisham, Suffolk.

[kingjain]

United Kingdom, Royal Air Force F-4m Phantom Fgr.2 Of 92 Squadron At Raf Waddington Hawaiian Shirt

The United Kingdom's Royal Air Force F-4M Phantom FGR.2 of 92 Squadron at RAF Waddington is a legendary aircraft that has been in service since the 1960s. The F-4M Phantom is a two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, supersonic fighter-bomber that was used in the Cold War and other conflicts around the world. It was the first RAF aircraft to be equipped with an afterburner, enabling it to reach speeds of up to Mach 2.2. The F-4M Phantom is also known for its iconic design, with its distinctive air intake and twin tail fins. The F-4M Phantom was a versatile aircraft, able to perform air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare missions. It was used in a variety of roles, including close air support, ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense. The F-4M was also used extensively by the United States Air Force and the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. The F-4M Phantom of 92 Squadron at RAF Waddington is a symbol of strength and courage. To honor the memory of the brave airmen who flew the F-4M Phantom, the RAF has created a special Hawaiian shirt for men and women that features the iconic aircraft. The shirt is a great way to show your support for the RAF and its brave airmen. The shirt is made from a comfortable and breathable cotton blend and features a unique design that includes the RAF roundel, a silhouette of the F-4M Phantom, and the words "92 Squadron RAF Waddington" across the back. The RAF F-4M Phantom Hawaiian Shirt is a great gift for anyone who has an interest in the history of the Royal Air Force or the F-4M Phantom. It makes a great gift for a veteran, a family member of a veteran, or anyone who appreciates the courage and dedication of the RAF airmen who flew the F-4M Phantom. The shirt is also a great way to show your support and appreciation for the men and women who served in the RAF and continue to serve today.

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[unit-54ryn]

Got four out of eight sketches, still need 3 more to go to complete it

01. Eens

02. Mutsu - FGR.2 (done)

03. Sántora. - F-5E (done)

04. Sharon

05. Sheryl

06. Silvy - T-2K (done)

07. Saryn. - F-4EJ(改) (done)

08. Insinya - F-4E (Done)

[coldwarairforce]

[tpmmpt-1]

RAF F-4 Phantom FGR.2 of 56 Squadron

[planesawesome]

F-4 Phantom FGR.2 XV494 of 111 Sqn, normally based at RAF Leuchars, Scotland, and seen here at RAF Luqa, Malta.

[usafphantom2]

Phantom Phlyby not Kim philby

@BlickyIan via X

[alex99achapterthree]

Phantom Friday...

... goes low-level.

F-4K FGr.2 Phantoms over the Ballistic Missile Early-Warning Radar site in Fylingdales Moor in North Yorkshire.

The domes house radar antennas keeping watch for incoming ballistic missiles.

They are larger than the photo suggests...

Local residents call them "the golf balls".

[airmanisr]

McDonnell Phantom FGR.2 'XV474 / T' by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n 3309 Built 1969 and served with 2, 14, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 56 and 74 Squadrons. On retirement she flew in to Duxford on 13th October 1992 and was initially owned by the Old Flying Machine Company who kept her in taxiable condition. Probably one of the best preserved British Phantoms, she later joined the Imperial War Museum collection and still wears the markings of her final operator, 74 Squadron. On display in Hangar 4, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK 17th October 2020

[j-r-macready]

56 Sqn brought a pair of F-4Ms to Greenham in 1981. This one, in the original c/s is XV469/ I. This Phantom FGR.2 was scrapped in 1995. by Alfred Fartknocker

[chrisrobe96]

F-4J (UK) Phantom F.3

The British had adopted the F-4 Phantom in the late 1960s with the F-4K (FG.1) for the Navy and the F-4M (FGR.2) for the RAF. By the late 1970s a more advanced interceptor was needed to replace the Lightning and the Phantom which could combat new soviet supersonic bombers like the Tu-22, this resulted in the Tornado IDS being modified into the Tornado ADV F.2, however these early F.2s and F.2As proved problematic during development and had many issues upon entry into service, which meant the Lighting and the Phantom would remain.

In April of 1982 the Falklands war broke out between the UK and Argentina, following the end of the war with a British victory it was decided to reinforce the Island’s defences by sending 23 squadron equipped with Phantom FGR.2s to RAF Port Stanley to provide CAP.

With 23 squadron’s departure to the Falklands, a gap was created in the air defences of the UK. So with 23 Squadron down in the south Atlantic and the Tornado F.2/F.2A proving unreliable to replace its predecessors at this time the MOD had no choice but to fill this air gap with more F-4 Phantoms, but unlike the British specific Phantoms, these stop-gap aircraft would be completely off the shelf aircraft, it was decided to acquire 12-14 ex US Navy F-4Js as these had been the basis for the British Phantoms so they were the closest match.

12-14 airframes considered in best condition were re-worked in the US before the first delivery flights were made to the UK in 1984. These received the designation “Phantom F.3” in British service however given the Tornado was under development (they would be upgraded to F.3 standard soon after) they were simply referred to as The F-4J (UK) and 74 Squadron became the operational squadron of these unicorn Phantoms in 1984/85 at RAF Wattisham.

Being off the shelf these aircraft retained the original Pratt & Whitteny J79 engines which proved to be a better airframe combination than the British Rolls Royce Spey used in the UK modified Phantoms as the Spey suffered at high altitudes. Also because of mostly US made systems in these aircraft the aircrew used US Navy equipment when flying. A more unusual difference was the initial grey painted on by the US before the aircraft were delivered. Because of the Yellow primer underneath the grey became a more egg-blue type of color and would remain like this for a number of years, very different to the standard air-defence grey applied to British Phantoms

By the late 1980s more of the Tornado ADVs reached RAF squadrons, which led to the retirement of the Lightning force in 1988 and by 1991 the Phantom squadrons began either disbanding or being re-equipped with the Tornado, and by 1991 there were enough surplus FGR.2 airframes to replace 74 Squadron’s F-4J (UK)s and they would be the last operational UK Phantom squadron, being in operation until October of 1992 when they disbanded, ending the use of the mighty F-4 phantom in British service after almost 30 years.

After harsh carrier use with the US Navy and about 7 years in RAF QRA duties, the aging F-4J (UK)s disappeared fast. Most have been scrapped with only 2 of the original 12-14 surviving: ZE359 resides in the RAF museum at Duxford (restored to its original US Navy colors) and ZE360 which unfortunately deteriorated in a RAF fire-training facility.

Thankfully the 74 squadron association have successfully bought the aircraft and plan to restore it to its former RAF glory days, however they are looking for donations in the hopes of restoring an example of one of the more unusual Phantoms that served in the RAF

[scentedkryptoniteballoon]

Phantom FGR.2, 56 Squadron, Royal Air Force

[sentinelchicken]

Here's how the proposed Mirage IVK would have most likely looked like at service entry in 1969, wearing the gray/green camouflage on the uppersurfaces with light gray undersurfaces. No. 14 Squadron's blue diamond markings were worn on their Hawker Hunters before they transitioned to the Canberra. In real life, No. 14 Squadron was reformed after World War II with RAF Germany as a de Havilland Mosquito unit in 1947. In 1951, the squadron transitioned to the Vampire FB.5 and then the Venom FB.1 in 1953. The first Hawker Hunters arrived with the unit in 1955 and were used until 1962. The squadron was disbanded that year, but the same day, No. 88 Squadron was renumbered as No. 14 and equipped with Canberra B(I).8s based at RAF Wildenrath. My alternate history illustration is set around the time when the reformed No.14 got moved to RAF Bruggen (which in real life happened in 1970) and got the Phantom FGR.2. The Phantoms were replaced by Jaguars in 1976 and then the Tornado GR.1 in 1986. The squadron flew in Operation Granby (Desert Storm) as well as Afghanistan and Iraq. Today they are based at RAF Waddington with the Beech Shadow R.1 in the tactical ISR role. ⠀ ⠀ #avgeek #aviation #aircraft #planeporn #thechickenworks (follow this tag to see more of my artwork) #BAC #Dassault #MirageIV #RoyalAirForce #RAF #instaaviation #aviationlovers #flight #Adobe #Illustrator #aviationart #aviationillustration #IllustratorCC #Avgeekschoolofknowledge #AvGeekNation https://www.instagram.com/p/B48QKBPBFhd/?igshid=1c8mfk9hvr2uw