That's a great project! I heard that they are taking all the F-4's from the bone yard, refitting them, and using them as target drones. I suspect that before too long, whatever is flying will be all that ever is! Unfortunately, though, I have little information regarding how many are currently airworthy. I do know that the Collings Foundation has one (http://www.collingsfoundation.org/tx_f-4dphantom.htm). They claim:

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I couldn&񗝉t help but notice the word &񗝌only&񗝍, and am curious as to how accurate that is, as I recall seeing some fly just last year (although they may have still been active at the time).

Keep us posted. I'm real interested regarding your findings.

Mike

I know that the German AF,Greek AF and the Turkish AF still fly the Phantom,and i think the South Korean and Japanese AF's still have some flying.

Iran also flies the Phantom (F-4D, F-4E & RF-4E) and Egypt (F-4E). It would be nice to find out how many are still flying.

ahh the phantom, my Favourite jet, Why does the UK not have one flying for airshows, i have saw the German Phantom Display at a few of the Leuchars airshows and what a spectacular sight.

The F-4 is one of my favorite fighters also, the only ones flying in the US that I know of is the one in the Collins Foundation and the ones stationed at Tyndall AFB, Florida. They have at least 5 that I have seen at airshows. The Air Force usually flys them in the Heritage Flight, however this year at Tyndall,
one of the QF-4E's actually put on a little bit of a demo, it was very nice to see them flying again.

Gregg

Welcome to the site Jason. Could it be these right here?

Hi all, the Phantoms in Germany are still very active! Still flying in two wings,JG74 in southern
Germany (now converting to the new Eurofighter) and with JG71 in northern Germany. The JG 71 Phantoms
will fly on until 2012 and will then convert to the Eurofighter. There are also some Phantoms
flying with the test unit (WDT61) at Manching AB also in southern Germany. This week the Hornets
from Switzerland (7 aircrafts) are flying with the JG 71 Phantoms from Wittmund AB to make some
tactics over the north sea. (look to my Pictures here at airfighters.com)

Rainer

Has anybody heard about Prado´s Push ?
It is an amazing story about an airman who rescued his wingman over Vietnam.

Thanks for the link Jorg

An interesting read

Israel? I think they are in the process of phasing them to, but they still show up now and then...

Egypt had some delivered in the late 80s too, but I do not know their status now.

/N

And the Hellenic Air Force examples are very much active still. 3 squadrons fly Phantoms here and it looks like they are going to meke it well into the next decade.

Phantoms Phorever!

Hi To All
I spent most of my time in the military keeping the RF4C's flying. I go way back to 64-66 stationed at Toul Rosiers in France and later at Ton Son Nhut , Viet Nam. I worked out of the engine shop and did most of my time on flight line and some as a crew chief.Yes it was quite a sight to see them launch in full AB especially on night missions. I remember it was a tight fit putting those J79's in the airframe. I wish I had taken more photos back then but didn't. I regret it now. Anybody got some old photos taken at Toul? We flew RB66's before we converted over to the RF4C. I was their when we lost the RB66 over Germany. It was real hush hush back then.
PS I love this site. The Old Sarge

South Korea and Japan do still fly the F-4E, and F-4EJ respectively.

As promised, here some Greek examples

And here they are!



And some nice Japanese as well