Those flew out of our local AFB during the '60's and I've always thought that the Phantom was one of the coolest, mot evil looking aircraft of the era.
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One of the true air classics. And one of the few used by Air Force, Navy and Marines. Proof that if you give it big enough engines, even a brick can fly.
They are very cool looking.
ReplyDeleteHere (https://bw-1651cf0d2f737d7adeab84d339dbabd3-forumpro.s3.amazonaws.com/forum_12356/thread_2884944/message_4184170/file_42a0e188f5033bc65bf8d78622277c4e.jpg) is a picture of what the bottom of one loaded for air-to-air looks like.
Back in the day, we used to say that with enough F-4s, B-52, and C-130s, we could take over the world. :-)
ReplyDeleteOne of the true air classics. And one of the few used by Air Force, Navy and Marines. Proof that if you give it big enough engines, even a brick can fly.
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