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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 ...
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]
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.