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USMC F-4 pilots claimed three enemy MiGs at the cost of one aircraft in air-combat. USAF F-4 Phantom crews scored 107 + 1 ⁄ 2 MiG kills (including 33 + 1 ⁄ 2 MiG-17s, eight MiG-19s and 66 MiG-21s) at a cost of 33 Phantoms in air-combat. [92] F-4 pilots were credited with a total of 150 + 1 ⁄ 2 MiG kills at a cost of 42 Phantoms in air-combat.
On 2 March 1964, the squadron moved up to RAF Leuchars in Scotland, before getting the Lightning F.3 in April. While based at RAF Leuchars, No. 74 (F) Squadron held their first Tiger Meet between 5 and 9 July 1966, having joined the NATO Tiger Association at its inception in 1961. [26] 'The Tigers' upgraded to Lightning F.6s in November 1966 ...
From 1968 to 1992, the United Kingdom (UK) operated the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as one of its principal combat aircraft. The UK was the first export customer for the US-built F-4 Phantom, which was ordered in the context of political and economic difficulties around British designs for similar aircraft.
Although designated Phantom F.3 by the RAF, [24] [25] the aircraft was often referred to as F-4J(UK). Used until 1991 by No. 74 Squadron RAF only for UK air defense in lieu of Phantoms sent to Falklands. DF-4J One F-4J converted into a drone control aircraft. EF-4J Two F-4Js converted into ECM training aircraft. YF-4J
Handley Page Hastings C.4 [74] T.116D OR.278 1951 Trainer version of de Havilland DH.110 for RAF [74] F118D, F118P c. 1953 All-weather fighter "Super Javelin" Gloster Javelin with new wing. Gloster GA.6/P.356 [75] F.119D 1952 Hawker Hunter derivative with reheated Rolls-Royce Avon RA.14R and increased wingsweep Hawker P.1083 [76] U.120D 1951
The DACT detachment of VF-171 was located at NAS Key West, Florida, and flew the A-4 Skyhawk and the F-4 Phantom II. VF-171 assumed the Atlantic Fleet F-4 Fleet Replacement Squadron training role upon VF-101's transition to becoming the Fleet Replacement Squadron for the F-14 Tomcat.
Overall, South Korea was one of the main customers of the F-4, with 216 delivered, including 60 "D" models, 55 "E" models and 18 RF-4Cs in service in 2000. [61] [63] The F-4 was the ROKAF's primary fighter until the KF-16 began to be introduced in 1994. [64] The 20 F-4D units at Daegu base were retired as of June 16, 2010, as the company took ...
Royal Navy Phantom in 1977. A total of 185 F-4 Phantoms were produced for and operated by the United Kingdom between 1968 and 1992.Between 1966 and 1969, 170 Phantoms were specially built for the UK, replacing the de Havilland Sea Vixen in the fleet air defence role for the Royal Navy, and the Hawker Hunter in the close air support and tactical reconnaissance roles in the Royal Air Force.