Old Viper Tester Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 F-4E s/n 66-0291 is an ex-Thunderbird aircraft. She served as a test support aircraft at Edwards AFB from 1978 through 1991. Operated by the 6512th Test Squadron, throughout the early 1980s is was part of the Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) chase flight, hence the white upper wings with the camouflage schemes. The N prefix indicating a permanent flight test modification was installed in/on the airframe. Doing her thing (1980?)... October 1982 January 1985 May 1985 October 1989 - received the "Bozo" white and red scheme in 1987. Thanks for looking, Sven 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Lovely shots of a true classic. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Sven What Photographic equipment were you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Viper Tester Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 52 minutes ago, iainpeden said: What Photographic equipment were you using? Canon A-1, Kodachrome 64 slide film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Another fantastic set of images Sven The markings for one of '0291's sister ships, 66-0289, pictured here, is one of the options on Wolfpak Decals' sheet 72-122 Passing the Test and the ALCM is included on sheet 72-123-1/2 Cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Viper Tester Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 3:17 PM, Richard E said: The markings for one of '0291's sister ships, 66-0289, pictured here, is one of the options on Wolfpak Decals' sheet 72-122 I provided the references for those decals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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