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Showing posts with label Sidewinder. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Jun 6th, F-4 Phantom II

Today's post is a continuation of the many aircraft photos I took while assigned to Da Nang Air Base during 1965-66. Perhaps one of the most versatile of the various jet-aircraft deployed to Vietnam was the F-4 Phantom II. It was fielded by the U.S. Navy, Marines and Air Force in various versions and configurations.

USAF paint scheme.

Marines version equipped with Napalm bombs.


Navy version with empty bomb rack.

Peeling-off in preparation for landing.


After landing, drag chute deployed.


Take-off.


Taking-off. Extra fuel tanks, camera and Vulcan gun pods visible.


Parked on the tarmac.


Close-up of the infra-red sensor under this Phantom's nose. Note the photographer with his Nikon F!


Mission-ready. (Fungus damaged slide photo.)


F-4 tail detail and flight-line "tug".


Mission ready.




Heading out in the sun-set.


Taxiing.


Take-off.


Landing with drag-chute deployed.


Nose detail.


I am guessing that it's landing, as I don't detect any trailing heat waves.


USAF Phantoms parked in the revetments.


Air Force "bird" getting a little maintenance.


Sidewinder and a spare... because you never know!


Tail art.


More tail art.


Preparing to fire up.


Close-up of camera and Vulcan gun pods.


Another Marine Corps version with Napalm bombs.