McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II

By Hayman

January 17, 2022

Tags: f-4 phantom, museum, us navy, valiant air command

Category: military, museum, warbird

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@ Titusville, FL

September 2021

When visiting the Space Coast, I try to visit the Valiant Air Command Museum.  Designed by McDonnell Aircraft and first flown in 1958, the classic F-4 Phantom II served with three US services and air forces around the world. December 21, 2016 would mark the phinal retirement of the Phantom from US service. F-4 production ran from 1958 to 1981, with a total of 5,195 built, making it the most produced American supersonic military aircraft. The F-4J was the designation for Navy & Marine F-4Bs upgraded with improved air-to-air capabilities, among other major changes. First flown July 1966 with 522 aircraft produced. This aircraft wears the colors of the VF-114 Fighting Aardvarks.  Fuji X-Pro2 w/18-135mm.

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