F-4E Phantom 2
Hellenic Air Force F-4 departing RIAT.
Operated by 338 Mira...apparently the last European F-4 unit still operating the type...guessing the Turkish ones are considered 'Asian'.
The Greeks operate these in the Ground Attack role and plan to fly them until 2027.
Operated by 338 Mira...apparently the last European F-4 unit still operating the type...guessing the Turkish ones are considered 'Asian'.
The Greeks operate these in the Ground Attack role and plan to fly them until 2027.
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Posted 16/08/2024 - 10:42
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Was a treat seeing F-4's in flight.
One of the main reasons I went with my son on the 'departure monday' rather than for the actual display as the F-4s were in static display.
I've seen F-4s flying many times in the past but my son never has and they have a lot more character than today's 'plastic' looking jets.
From a purely photographic point of view the F-35 must be about the most boring, unattractive jet to capture.
I've heard that theory about the flying brick Spad...I suspect it is probably right!
One of the main reasons I went with my son on the 'departure monday' rather than for the actual display as the F-4s were in static display.
I've seen F-4s flying many times in the past but my son never has and they have a lot more character than today's 'plastic' looking jets.
From a purely photographic point of view the F-35 must be about the most boring, unattractive jet to capture.
I've heard that theory about the flying brick Spad...I suspect it is probably right!
Posted 18/08/2024 - 23:22
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F.104...aka 'Widow Maker' or 'Flying Coffin'.
They used to be impressive at airshows though.
On more than one occasion in the 1970s I was present when they went supersonic briefly at low level...they were the days!
They used to be impressive at airshows though.
On more than one occasion in the 1970s I was present when they went supersonic briefly at low level...they were the days!
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The Phantom proves the aerodynamic theory.... that with enough power you can fly a brick!!
At the beginning there was nothing... which exploded