Edwards AFB Phantom Pharewell

[Old Viper Tester]

RF-4Cs 63-7744 and 65-0850, the last two Phantoms to fly out of Edwards AFB, 24 June 1992. The two were operated by the 6512th Test Squadron, 6510th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center. Heading for storage at AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB with three bags full - one of the few times these jets carried stores. For at least 15 years, the RF-4Cs at Edwards were used as curriculum aircraft for the USAF Test Pilot School, primarily as stability and control/flying qualities demonstrators and data collection aircraft. Since the curriculum included test points at Mach 1.4, the jets almost always flew without stores or pylons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking,

Sven

[whiskey]

I am really really starting to favor these white long nose Phantoms, especially with all the great pictures you share with us Sven. There's something about that white that just looks damn good in 'em versus other aircraft.

[Red Dot]

What a shame to "scrap" them as they looked so clean,

 

Andy

[72modeler]

Sigh.....They are sooooo beautiful! Bet it was a sad  but  memorable flight for the crews. Thank you so much for sharing these, Sven- I think I now have a decent scheme for my Hasegawa RF-4C! One question, if you don't mind- hard to tell in the photos, but non-slotted tailplanes?

Mike

[Old Viper Tester]

13 hours ago, 72modeler said:

non-slotted tailplanes?

Definitely...

 

compared to the slotted F-4E...

 

Cheers,

Sven