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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, with the last Lightning F.3s remaining up until January 1967. [27]
So, using the 20 diverted airframes, a new Phantom squadron was established at RAF Leuchars, [95] the UK's most northerly air defence base at the time, to take advantage of the improvements that the Phantom provided over the Lightning: it could carry more fuel, and had consequently better range and endurance; it was fitted with a more powerful ...
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.
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
Japan selected the F-4 Phantom II as its new fighter at the end of the 1960s. On 1 November 1968, this choice was made public and Japan became one of the few countries that license-produced this aircraft. The Nihon Koku Jietai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force, JASDF) received a total of 154 F-4EJ and RF-4Es.
Royal Air Force – No. 111 Squadron markings, coded JU-E, aircraft recovered from Russia Hawker Hunter F.6A XE627 Royal Air Force – No. 65 Squadron markings, on loan from the United States Air Force. McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2: XV474 Royal Air Force – No. 74 (Fighter) Squadron, coded T: Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 1190
RAF McDonnell Douglas/Hawker Siddeley F-4M Phantom FGR.2, XV427, 'X', of 17 Squadron, RAF Brüggen, flew into high ground at Siegen, West Germany, killing both crewmembers. The airplane had fallen out of a four-ship formation during a turn and the pilot attempted to rejoin by 'cutting a corner', but impacted rising terrain.
No. 56 (Fighter) Squadron McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XT903 at RAF Wattisham, 1992. On 1 June 1979, Wattisham-based Phantom FGR.2 XV424 from No. 56(F) Squadron was used to re-enact the transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown, crewed by pilot Squadron Leader A. J. N. "Tony" Alcock and navigator Flight Lieutenant W. N. "Norman" Browne. [19]