[b]Ok Folk's those that said F-4 Phantom are correct. It's a 1966 model F-4D[/b].
That is the trim pad at Barbers Point NAS in Hawaii. We had 10 F-4's over there for 5 glorious weeks, showing the Navy guys how an REAL fighter squadron works. 馃槃
@DogMan 1st Bn, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, I Corps, was west of The Rockpile during Operation Dewey Canyon II when I collected some scrap iron, after which I was at Chu Lai
@sunsporter1649 I would have went if I had been old enough. I was the only generation that did not go to war. Civil war, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and then my nephew went to the Persian Gulf as a commander on a 155mm howitzer. 1st Cav. Good talking to you. Talk to you later, I'm leaving my office, and going off line.
@hippyjoe1955 I share your perspective; however, I also understand where sunsporter is coming from. And yet, we are all Americans. I bet we are all white men too (sree is a nickname I picked up in India).
Somehow, we yanks are split right down the middle of the political divide. You and I love our country. It's sad that it's in the grip of an evil force draining all our resources and diverting it away from us.
@Rickinnc Well, actually the Air Force DID use the F-4. It was one of the few AF fighters that was able to land on a carrier. None of the new ones can. except maybe the F-35 in the right configuration. The airframes on most Air Force fighters will not handle a carrier landing, nor will the landing gear. They might be able to land, but not take off afterwards.
@deadgerbil Yes, you are right. Good catch! Long time ago.馃ゴ The Vulcans did come to Nellis AFB back in the late 70's to participate with us during Red Flag.
I think I might have mixed it up with the B1's that were there.
I remember the Vulcan having a different sound then our jets and bombers.
@DogMan I believe I've figured it out. Nuclear capable. But rarely carried the the storedls train. Fast as hell. Not a lot produced. Tandem seats like An F-111. Thats a Vigilante!
