This is the 1986 Mildenhall Air Fete and she is Phantom FGR.2 XV487 'Q' operated by RAF 29 Sqn out of RAF Coningsby. She was replaced by the new Tornado F.3 a year later. A well worn grey aircraft on a dark grey claggy day!
This F-4M Phantom FGR2 (XT914; Z; MSN2771/0024) was restored and is now proudly displayed at RAF Wattisham as part of the Wattisham Station Heritage Collection, inside her HAS with a "Spooky" atmosphere...
This F-4M Phantom FGR2 (XT914; Z; MSN2771/0024) was restored and is now proudly displayed at RAF Wattisham as part of the Wattisham Station Heritage Collection, inside her HAS with a "Spooky" atmosphere…
This F-4M Phantom FGR2 (XT914; Z; MSN2771/0024) was saved from the scrap man and returned to her original home at RAF Wattisham, where she was restored and is now proudly displayed as part of the Wattisham SHC, in front of her HAS during the blue hour.
This F-4M Phantom FGR2 (XT914; Z; MSN2771/0024) was saved from the scrap man and returned to her original home at RAF Wattisham, where she was restored and is now proudly displayed as part of the Wattisham Station Heritage Collection in front of her HAS.
This F-4M Phantom FGR2 (XT914; Z; MSN2771/0024) was saved from the scrap man and returned to her original home at RAF Wattisham, where she was restored and is now proudly displayed as part of the Wattisham Station Heritage Collection in front of her HAS.
A new brush of paint brings XV406 back in her former Treble One markings, coded 'D' between May 1974 and September 1976; coded 'M' in October 1977. The 228 OCU/ 64(R) Squadron code 'CK', though not visible in the photo, is on the nosewheel door.