A 57WG/561FS F-4G ready to roll at LKZ, this was one of 10 jets that departed LKZ that morning, the first wave of 5 left just before dawn, the other 5 inc this one departed at first light (around 7am) back to the States
74 Sqdn F4 display bird wearing dual marks of 56 Sqdn taxies out to depart to Leuchars for their Bob display, the weather at the Finningley 92 was awful.
This impressive F-4B Bu.No 149457 claimed a MiG-17 on the 11th June 1972 using an AIM-9 missile. The crew were LT Winston W. Copeland and LT Donald R. Bouchoux. The Phantom's call sign was appropriately "Screaming Eagle".
I never forget this afternoon when two Egypt Air Force Phantoms arrived at RAF Lakenheath enroute to the States for overhaul. Note the painted over roundels, US markings and old American serial 66-0366 applied.