Old Viper Tester Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Another test support fleet phantom with the 6512th Test Squadron at Edwards AFB. April 1985, aerial refueling from NKC-135E, s/n 55-3135, from the 4950th Test Wing, Aeronautical Systems Division out of Wright-Patterson. In the pre-contact position waiting for the boom operator to clear him in. On the boom, in the green, and taking fuel May 1985 and she's been misbehaving... roped off and getting maintenance on the Eddie ramp. That notice taped ahead of the forward formation slime light says the aircraft is impounded. Jump to 1988 and, like the rest of the Rhinos, she's gone albino and her designation has been formally changed to NF-4. This image from June 1990. September 1990, retired and waiting to go to AMARC. She is one of the fortunate ones, going to the National Museum of the Air Force inventory, eventually ending up on display at Tyndall AFB in Florida. At Tyndall, she's in Southeast Asia camouflage and has an Air Combat Command shield on the tail even though she spent her entire operational life with Air Force Systems Command. Thanks for looking, Sven 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Very nice, Sven. Who could resist an F-4C! Nice shots. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Very nice, Sven. Who could resist an F-4C! Nice shots. Martin Agreed! 👏 Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Superb shots, the F-4C in SEA camo is what a Phantom 'should look like'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Another excellent set of pictures Sven. Great to see her evolution in colour schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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