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Aircraft in Detail 015 - Phantom II

Some sample pages of the 15th book in the series of "Aircraft in Detail" and some of my pictures featuring in the book...
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  • German Air Force F-4F Phantom II (38+64, cn4782), undergoing some maintenance (right engine - a General Electric J-79 GE-17 - removed) at Wittmund. This is one of only 10 Phantom's still in service today (May 8th, 2013)

    German Air Force F-4F Phantom II (38+64, cn4782), undergoing some maintenance (right engine - a General Electric J-79 GE-17 - removed) at Wittmund. This is one of only 10 Phantom's still in service today (May 8th, 2013)

  • Open inspection panels (left side, under the front-cockpit).

    Open inspection panels (left side, under the front-cockpit).

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  • JASDF RF-4EJ (77-6392; cnM092) from 501 Hikotai, seen here on take-off at Hyakuri, at the start of another recce-mission. The 501st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron is a squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Hyakuri Air Base (Ibaraki Airport) in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

    JASDF RF-4EJ (77-6392; cnM092) from 501 Hikotai, seen here on take-off at Hyakuri, at the start of another recce-mission. The 501st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron is a squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Hyakuri Air Base (Ibaraki Airport) in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

  • JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (67-8390; cnM090) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), on take-off from Hyakuri's RWY03R. The Phantom is carrying an AGST-36 Aerial Gunnery Target System (RMK-35/A37U-36) under its starboard wing.

    JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (67-8390; cnM090) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), on take-off from Hyakuri's RWY03R. The Phantom is carrying an AGST-36 Aerial Gunnery Target System (RMK-35/A37U-36) under its starboard wing.

  • Phinally, a Phantom in the snow!!
This JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (77-8395; cnM095) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), is undergoing pre-flight checks on the apron at Hyakuri. The snow only lasted for about 5 minutes, but weather was really harsh!

    Phinally, a Phantom in the snow!! This JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (77-8395; cnM095) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), is undergoing pre-flight checks on the apron at Hyakuri. The snow only lasted for about 5 minutes, but weather was really harsh!

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