Phantom News
2010
17-08-2010 - Iranian fighter jet crashes near nuclear plant
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian fighter jet crashed Tuesday in southern Iran near the country's nuclear power plant that is to start up over the weekend, a semi-official news agency reported. The two pilots ejected safely. The Fars agency quoted local government official Gholam Reza Keshtkar as saying one of Iranian airforce's F-4 planes crashed about four miles (six kilometers) north of the city of Bushehr. The city is located 745 miles (1,200 kilometers) south of the capital, Tehran. Keshtkar said the pilot and co-pilot ejected safely from the plane before it crashed but were rushed to the hospital in Bushehr. He didn't provide other details. Another local official, Mohammad Hasan Shanbadi, said technical failure was the cause of the crash but did not elaborate. He said the plane crashed in the desert, close to an industrial center. The Bushehr nuclear power plant — Iran's first such facility — is expected to start fueling up this weekend. Iran purchased many U.S.-made planes, including scores of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs before the 1979 Islamic Revolution and during the rule of the late pro-Western Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
17-07-2010 - German F-4F Phantom (38+50 JG-71) attends RIAT 2010 at RAF Fairford UK.
15-06-2010 - South Korea F-4D Phantom squadron 151 conducted its last flight Wednesday, ending its 41 years of service with the ROK Air Force.
“Though the F-4D aircraft is fading into the mist of history, their spirit will be succeeded by the F-15K, which will further bolster our air defense,”
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Lee Kye-hoon said at the ceremony. Hundreds of guests, including former F-4 pilots, attended the event.
South Korea still flies the F-4E and RF-4C.
07-03-2010 – US Navy F-4 Ejection seat for sale on Ebay see here. Yours for £3600 !
02-03-2010 - The first two F-4E's modernized under
Simsek (Lightning) programme were delivered to 112nd Squadron with a ceremony.
The project covers a total of 16 aircraft. See here for more info.
2009
23-07-2009 - Turkish
F-4 Phantom crashes in Malatya,
18-07-2009 - RF-4E
Phantom 69-7487/7487 of 348 Mira Greek Air Force returns to the
12-05-2009 - Turkey disbands its first
Phantom Squadron, 172 Filo 'Falcons', based in
09-05-2009 - Turkish
Air Force unveils new cammo scheme for its RF-4Es. 18 RF-4s to be updated
during Project Light. See here for picture and more details http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=184290&hl=
06-03-2009 - Japanese
Phantom squadron 8 Hikotai retires its last Phantom.
17-03-2009 - F-4E
2020 68-0528 Crashed shortly after take off near
14-02-2009 - Iranian
F-4 pictures on airliners.net including 2-6502 RF-4E & 3-6532, 3-6651 both
F-4E search for Phantom for www.airliners.net to see pics.
31-01-2009 - The
last QF-4E 68-0450/AF-352 is delivered to Tyndall Air Force base. (See
Airforces Monthly April 2009)
12-01-2009 - Four Turkish F-4 Phantom jets flew just 100 meters above the islet of Farmakonisi before being intercepted by Greek fighter aircraft.
08-01-2009 - More Phantom parts for sale
on Ebay including cockpit covers for XV439 and the tail from XV404.
01-01-2009 - Happy New Year From The
Phantom Shrine
2008 - 50th Anniversary year of the First Flight of the F-4
Phantom II
10-07-2008
- RF-4E Phantom 69-7487/7487 of 348 Mira Greek Air Force
arrives in the
07-07-2008 - The GAF have reported they will now fly at least 12 F4F Phantoms to 2014 extending their mission by 3 years. (Info from F-4Phantom@googlegroups.com)
02-07-2008 - The last 3 F-4F Phantom departed from Neuburg for their new home of Wittmundhafen at 10.02 local time.The serials were in departure order 38+37(special markings), 38+64 and 37+85.
30-06-2008 -
Preceeding the above news 38+74 departed Neuburg for Wittmundhafen on Monday 30
June. (Info from Le Addeur noir
(scramble Forum) and F-4Phantom@googlegroups.com)
06-06-2008
- A McD-D RF-4E Phantom II of 348 Rec. Sqn. of
the Hellenic Air Force (ser.no 71763) made an emergency landing on the
(Info from F-4Phantom@googlegroups.com)
27-05-2008 - The 50th Anniversary of the First Flight of the F-4 Phantom II. 50 Years ago today Robert Little took the F-4 Phantom to the sky for the first time and the rest is History.....still being made !
17-04-2008 -
07-04-2008 - South Korean RF-4C crashes both crew eject ok. - The aircraft took off at 9:15 a.m. from its home base and was on a training mission. 25 minutes later it crashed in a mountainous area.
Two pilots ejected safely. One of the pilots suffered minor injuries while the other, a captain, was rescued from the top of a tree
19-02-2008 - More Phantom parts on Ebay including XT902 Cockpit mirror (Sold at £129.01), FGR-2 wheel (Not sold) and half a canopy (still on sale)
09-01-2008- HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M - For the first time, an air-to-ground missile was launched from a full-scale aerial target drone QF-4G (69-7968 Det 1 of the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron)
01-01-2008 - The 50th Anniversary year
begins !
2007
16-12-2007 - 20
modernised McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantoms and 30 Lockheed Martin F-16s attack
Kurdish rebel camps 150km (81nm) inside northern
26-11-2007 -
Iranian F-4 Phantom crashes into
20-10-2007 - The
first Greek woman pilot in a fighter jet Ioanna Xrisaygi is right now in the
last stages of training with the RF-4E Phantoms of 348 MTA 110 Fighter Wing at
Larisa AB:
http://tinyurl.com/3bu2q9
- Source Thanks to Hionia Martos of F-4Phantom@googlegroups.com
19-10-2007 -
Luftwaffe Phantom 38+48 makes arrested landing see link for details
08-10-2007 -
Various F-4 parts for sale on Ebay including XV404 (Tiger Scheme) Tail Fin at
£2000 or best offer !
11-07-2007 - 2 X
Luftwaffe F-4Fs (37+77 & 37+81) arrive for the RIAT 2007 at RAF Fairford
14-06-2007 -
Brig Gen Robin Olds passes away. RIP - More Info Here
19-04-2007 - 6 x German F-4Fs (37+17,
37+26, 37+48, 38+44, 38+46, 38+67 from JG-71) visit RAF Lossiemouth
17-04-2007 - Bae to upgrade more 20 F-4s to
QF-4 Drones - see Bae Story Here.
11-01-2007 - Turkish F-16 intercepted
by Greek F-4s and F-16s - http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=158712
2006
07-09-2006 - The 200th QF-4 drone has been
delivered. The Air Force has issued contracts to Bae for a total of 243
QF-4 aerial targets.
08-06-2006 - F-4D Phantom #550
(66-7550 - Shot down Mig-21 16-04-1972) has been recovered and is being
restored in
12-07-2006 - 2 X Turkish F-4E Phantom of
172 Filo (68-0342, 68-0374) arrive for RIAT 2006.
30-06-2006 - Greek RF-4E Phantom
(69-7519/7519 - 348 MTA) arrives in the
20-06-2006 More Phantom parts apear on
Ebay. F-4J (
27-05-2006
Front Canopy of Phantom FGR-2 XV461 on sold at auction Ebay for £278.00
!
23-05-2006 Rear Canopy of Phantom FGR-2
sells on Ebay for £41.00.
01-05-2006 Museum volunteers and military
veterans at Wings and
16-03-2006 Last manned QF-4G Flown see link for more details http://f4phantom.com/features.asp?cat=12
2005
16-12-2005 - 337 MPK - Fantasma - F-4E
- 110th/Larissa disbanded in
13-07-2005 - RoKAF (South Korean) F-4E
(from 17 FW) crashes into sea with the loss of both crew, during a night vision
goggles training exercise. (Source AFM - Sept 2005)
13-07-2005 - Greek RF-4E (7519) and two
German F-4F (38+17 and 38+29) arrive at RAF Fairford for this years RIAT.
01-07-2005 - Two Turkish F-4E Phantoms
appear at RAF Waddington Air Show.
22-06-2005
- Turkish F-4E crashed in a filed after experiencing a technical
failure. Both crew ejected ok (Source AFM August 2005) A/C 68-0473 172 Filo.
11-04-2005
- German Phantoms (37+13 &
38+24 from JG-74) visit RAF Lakenheath after a visit to RAF
Lossiemouth. (Source UK
Airshow Review)
- RIAT announce RF-4E from the Greek airforce to appear at RAF Fairford. see http://www.airtattoo.com/airtattoo
10-04-2005 - RIAT announce two Luftwaffe
F-4Fs are to appear at RIAT 2005 at RAF Fairford. see http://www.airtattoo.com/airtattoo
15-03-2005 - Greek and German
Phantoms take part in the Tactical Leadership Program exercise in Florennes,
01-03-2005 -
11-01-2005 - According to the The Phantom Shrine's records four Phantoms were lost in accidents in 2004. 5 crew lost their lives.... lets just spare a thought and prayer for them and their families as we enter 2005.
2004
20-12-2004 - 20th FS 'Silver Lobos' is deactivated. 72-1118 and 72-1218 are delivered by Col. Kevin Zeeck, the 20th FS Director of Operations to AMARC. See this web site for more details. http://www.amarcexperience.com/AMARCArticle20FS.asp
24-11-2004 - QF-4S 153821
"Scooby" has been saved from the Scrapman's Torch and will be
preserved and displayed at the Forward Air Controller's Museum in
17-11-2004 - 20th FS 'Silver Lobos' retires the first of 15 a/c to AMARC at Davis-Mothan AFB. All but two of the remaining F-4s will be retired in Dec 2004. The last two F-4s will be retired 7-01-2005. This will mark 41 years of USAF Phantom operations. (Source AFM Jan 2005)
08-11-2004 - 20th FS 'Silver Lobos' the Luftwaffe F-4F training unit at Holloman AFB, is due to disband in on 20th December 2004. (Source AFM Nov 2004)
01-11-2004 - Japanese F-4EJ Kai suffered multiple bird strikes on take off. Damaged occured to port undercarriage and engine intake. Both crew ok. A/c from 83rd Kokutai/302nd Hikotai. (Source AFM Jan 2005)
00-10-2004 - 113 Filo (RF-4E) and 132 filo (F-4E) of the Turkish air force participate in the Turkish held multinational exercise Anatolian Eagle 2004. (Source AFM Nov 2004)
19-09-2004 - Japanese F-4EJ Kai (17-8302) rear canopy became detached. A/c made emergency landing. Crew ok. A/c from 83rd Kokutai/302nd Hikotai 17-8302 (Source AFM Nov 2004)
07-09-2004 - Japanese F-4EJ Kai made an emergency landing after a fault warning light for the flaps was seen. Crew ok. A/c from 83rd Kokutai/302nd Hikotai (Source AFM Nov 2004)
00-07-2004 - Turkish squadrons 131 Filo (F-4E) and 173 Filo (RF-4E) disbanded. (Source AFM Oct 2004)
21-07-2004 - 38+25 F-4F of the German Luftwaffe damaged after tyre blow out on landing at Hopsten AFB. Crew ok. A/C unlikely to be repaired due to Phantoms pending retirement (Source AFM Oct 2004)
12-07-2004 - Japanese F-4EJ Kai damaged after aborted take off crew ok. F-4EJ Kai 47-8338 83rd Koukuutai/302nd Hikoutai (Source AFM Sept 2004)
28-06-2004 - German F-4F will not fly a display at RIAT due to German fast jet policy see RIAT web site for more details (Source http://www.rafbfe.co.uk/AirTattoo)
15-06-2004 - F-4E (70-1516) 117 PM Greek Air Force crashed with the loss of both crew (Source AFM Aug 2004)
12-05-2004 - 201 Sqn Israeli
Defence Force/Air Force ceases F-4 Kurnass operations. 119 Sqn ceases ops in
2003. A/C 498 RF-4E(S) handed over to
2003
05-12-2003 - The
from next year. This should secure XV415's future when disposed of,
hopefully ending up at NEAM. (Source Phil Moore)
23-11-2003 - German F-4s to fly until 2008 according to Luftwaffe F-4 Pilot at RNLAF Airbase Twenthe. (Source Erik van Leeuwen)
18-10-2002 - Spanish RF-4Cs retired after almost 25 years of service (Source AFM)
31-01-2002 - JG-72 and Staffel 721 Disband (Source AFM March 2002 and AI March 2002)
16-06-2001 - Luftwaffe (German Air Force) 37+47 F-4F is to be the first German Phantom scrapped. All Luftwaffe F-4s should be gone by 2006 (Source Air Forces Monthly July 2001)
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