Phantom fans I present...

[2035cc16v]

Some of the last active F-4 Combat aircraft.
http://theaviationist.com/2012/06/10/a400m-formation/

Im soooo sorry... Please forgive me and enjoy the correct link...

http://theaviationist.com/2012/06/10/phantom-heaven/

[joness0154]

Some of the last active F-4 Combat aircraft.
http://theaviationist.com/2012/06/10/a400m-formation/

Link to wrong video?

[B3sat16v]

Link to wrong video?

Haha! That is one fancy F-4 with those fancy props.

I sorta like the A400M. And formation flying is one of the funnest things that I have done in my life.

[ATL_Av8r]

I've always been impressed by the multirole abilities of the Phantom. From carrying troops and cargo, to potential tanker duties. It's unimproved runway landing abilities are impressive, to boot.

[dubraycer36]

Because of the weird link, and the general lack of phantom in this thread, I submit the following for your approval.





I know there's some Navy fans out there as well




Special livery

[Shawn M.]

[joness0154]

I went to visit my uncle at Tyndall AFB back in the mid 2000's. As he was giving me a tour of the ramp areas, we came across some F-4's with bright orange paint. I was pumped to see them and was a little confused as I didn't think anyone was flying them anymore. When he told me what they were used for, I had a sad

QF-4 (aka target drone)

[WeenerBoy]

Notice the pods..


and

[Tornado2dr]

four-fighters pic

The Captions, from top to bottom:

Thunderbolt(?yes? unsure): Holy hell I'm going fast!
Mustang(pretty sure): This is a nice jaunt
F4 and F15: "Holy god, please speed up!

[SuperGroove]

Oh halo, Super Phantom:


and:


TU-16's got a rearward facing gun.

More than than an F-4J

[joness0154]

The Captions, from top to bottom:

Thunderbolt(?yes? unsure): Holy hell I'm going fast!
Mustang(pretty sure): This is a nice jaunt
F4 and F15: "Holy god, please speed up!

Psssssssshhhhh.

P-47 and P-51 had very similar top speeds The P-51 just had over twice the combat range

Gimme the dive ability and the 8 * 50's on the P-47 any day!

[Elbows]

The F4 may be a large, slow, gas-guzzling tank powered by two chimneys (all by today's standards) but it is easily one of the last "cool" aircraft before the relatively boring modern era. Back when you simply drew a shape which looked like it would fly, tossed it in the wind tunnel, and built it.

I think my fascination with the F4 is obviously due to my father RIO'ing them in VF-31, but the same attachment is something I've developed with Russian aircraft. Those cool aircraft before computer design figured out the perfect shape for aircraft.

It's sad to me that all future combat aircraft will be F-22/F-35 style... No more cool aircraft.