The Evolution of Door 19 on the F-4

Ok, I know I get a bit anal with some of my research, but here is what I have found on the evolution of Door 19 on the F-4s. There seem to be six major configurations of the door that covers fuel cell 1&2 (there are many subvariations for the addition of antennas).

Variation 1

This version was used on BuNos 145307 through 145317, or the F4H-1s that had straight canopies.  There were two panels (panel 19 and panel 20) mounted with a lot of screws (panel 19 had no less than 72 screws used to mount it), no hinges found here.  The ADF antenna was a large rectangular-ish shape.

Panel 19/20 Variation 1

Variation 2

This version was introduced with the raised canopies on the remainder of the F-4As BuNos. 146817 through 146819 & 148255 through 148275. Still mounted with a lot of screws (panel 19 now had only 48 screws), and still split into two panels (panel 19 and panel 20), it now sported a round IFF antenna. (There were exceptions with 146820 through 148254 getting Variation 3)

Panel 19/20 Variation 2

Variation 3

As this area became necessary for added electronic equipment the area underwent a transformation.  Gone were the multitude of screws, being replaced with much fewer (49) Airlock Fasteners (according to the F-4B/J Plane Captains handbook). With the addition of a hinge, the panel became a door.  The door was split into three sections connected with hinges (I would imagine this was so equipment could be accessed without opening the entire door?) This version was first seen on F-4As  146820 through 148254 and then reappeared on the production F-4Bs starting with BuNo. 148363.  At some point, this door was dropped in favor of Variation 4 which was first used in the Navy on the RF-4Bs. Looking at the Plane Captains handbook, it seems to indicate that this was used on all F-4B/Ns with the change coming with the F-4J.

Door 19 Variation 3

Variation 4

With the introduction of the RF-4Bs, (well, actually the USAF Versions but they used Variation 5) the door underwent another transformation.  Gone were the hinges and the door became one single door.  (Don't know when the non-RF models converted over to this variation.)  Also, the Plane Captains book indicates a change to (49) Quick Release Fasteners (also called barrel nuts) for the RF-4B but still indicates Airlock Fasteners for the F-4J. But in an early F-4C handbook, they are referred to as Airlocks as well so I wonder if it was just a difference in the identification and that they were never Airlock Fasteners and always the barrel nuts?

Door 19 Variation 4

Variation 5

Ok, not much of a variation, but this was used on the USAF F-4s.  The main change is the signal light was moved from the spine to this door to make way for the inflight refueling receptacle. I have drawn the IFF antenna larger because the photos I have seem to indicate that the USAF used a larger antenna, but I could be wrong. The Air Force used 43 Quick Release Fasteners (barrel nuts) to secure the door.

Door 19 Variation 5

Variation 5a

This variation found on USAF F-4Es includes the SST-181X rendezvous beacon on a round mounting plate just to the right of the IFF antenna.

Door 19 Variation 5a

NOTE: The SST-181X Rendevous  Beacon was part of the Project Sky Spot equipment installed in aircraft during the War in Vietnam. After the war, most of these beacons were removed and cover plates were installed in their place. 

Variation 5b

This variation again found on USAF F-4Es has the SST-181X rendezvous beacon mounted on a tear-drop mounting plate.

Door 19 Variation 5b

Variation 5c

This variation was found on some F-4C and F-4D aircraft during the War in Vietnam.  The SST-181X rendezvous beacon was installed aft of the signal light and before the hinge on the centerline of the door.  (I have seen one exception, F-4C 63-7581 which appears to use variation 5a, but the picture I have is poor and it may be another antenna entirely.)

Door 19 Variation 5c

Variation 6

This variation was found on USAF RF-4Cs.  For some reason, the IFF antenna and the signal light were both moved aft on the door.

Door 19 Variation 6

Variation 7

This variation was found on USAF F-4Es converted for the Thunderbirds Demonstration Team. The signal light was moved farther back on the spine and a large ADF Antenna was installed.

Door 19 Variation 7

Where do we go from here? Well, there are still some more different antenna mountings on the door that need a bit more research.  But I do plan on updating this page as I understand the additional variations better.

References:

1. Drawings (c) by Kim Simmelink
2. Information gathered from NAVWEPS 01-245FDA-3-1 and photos.
3. Information from Scott Wilson
4. Information from Roger Goetzke

THE F-4 INBOARD PYLONS

Recently a discussion on The F-4 Phantom II Group on Facebook caught my attention and I thought I would take the opportunity to outline the differences between the Navy and Air Force inboard pylons on the F-4.

First, we need to understand that the pylons used were originally designed for different purposes.

THE NAVY PYLON

The Navy versions of the F-4, as well as both Navy and Air Force RF-4s (and some early F-4Cs), utilize the LAU-17/A as their inboard pylon.  As the nomenclature suggests, its primary purpose is as a launcher not as a weapons pylon

LAU-17/A pylon

The LAU-17/A was designed to carry and launch an AIM-7 Sparrow III missile so that the F-4 could carry a total of 6 (4 on fuselage semi-submerged stations and one on each inboard pylons).

LAU-17A pylon with an AIM-7 Sparrow III Missile

When the AIM-7 wasn't carried, the inboard pylon could also be fitted with a launcher rail on each side to carry and launch the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. The AERO-3/A/B allowed the LAU-17/A pylon to carry an AIM-9B missile only.  The LAU-7/A launcher rail allowed the LAU-17/A pylon to carry either the AIM-9B, AIM-9D, and subsequent Sidewinder missile. The launcher rail consists of a power supply for the electrical requirements of the missile, a mechanism which retains the missile during flight and releases the missile when fired, a nitrogen receiver assembly to provide coolant for the missile seeker head, and safety elements to keep the missile from accidentally firing during loading/unloading and during catapult launch and arrestment. (Note: Don't confuse the LAU-7/A launcher rail with the AERO-7A which was the launcher for the AIM-7 on the semi-recessed fuselage stations).

LAU-17/A pylon with the AERO 3/A/B or LAU-7/A launcher rail installed

AIM-9B Sidewinder on the AERO-3/A/B launcher rail
AIM-9D used the LAU-7/A launcher rail

As the F-4 began to perform air-to-ground missions an adapter was fitted to the inboard LAU-17/A pylons to allow the carriage of air-to-ground weapons.

LAU-17/A pylon with an adapter fitted

From this adapter, a wide variety of single weapons could be hung.  To carry more than one weapon on each pylon a TER (Triple Ejector Rack) could be installed  so that three weapons could be attached (up to 750lb. each.) Someone asked if the F-4 could carry a MER (Multiple Ejector Rack) on the inboard pylons. The answer is "No," MERs could only be carried on the centerline or outboard stations.

LAU-17/A pylon with adapter and TER fitted

When the adapter was fitted, the pylon cold also carry sidewinder rails as well.

THE AIR FORCE PYLON

The Air Force inboard pylon was sometimes called the MAU-12 pylon which refers to the Ejector Rack which was in the pylon.

MAU-12 pylon

Pylon with MAU-12 ejector rack removed for illustration

The ejector rack allowed the carriage of a single bomb, missile launcher or other weapons on the pylon. This pylon does not support the AIM-7 Sparrow III missile. But much like the Navy's LAU-17/A it could be fitted with a pair of AERO-3/B or LAU-7/A missile rails for the AIM-9 Sidewinder.  
The AIM-4D was used in combat in South-East Asia by some F-4D Phantoms, which were equipped with special LAU-42/A launchers for this purpose. However, it became soon apparent that the AIM-4D was ill-suited for the close-range dogfights encountered over Vietnam, and only 5 kills were achieved with the Falcon. The main problem of the missile was seeker cooling. The limited amount of onboard nitrogen coolant meant that the seeker could not be pre-cooled for any length of time, which in turn meant that it had to be cooled more or less shortly before firing, i.e. when close-range combat had already started. This cooling, however, took up to 5 seconds which is like an eternity in a dogfight, so that most targets were out of reach again when the missile was finally ready. Moreover, when the coolant was exhausted after several aborted launches, the Falcon was just useless dead weight, which had to be brought back to base for servicing. Another problem of the Falcon was the lack of a proximity fuze, which made it effectively a hit-to-kill missile. The AIM-4D was gradually withdrawn from use beginning in 1969, and by 1973, the AIM-4D was no longer operational with the USAF.

Pylon with AERO-3/B or LAU-7/A missile rail installed

AIM-9 Sidewinder installed on LAU-7/A

To carry more than one weapon on this inboard station a TER could be installed which increased the load to 3 weapons of 750 lb. each.  Several other adapter rails could be installed for different missiles as well.

Inboard pylon with single Mk82 practice bomb

Inboard pylon with TER for carrying three weapons

AGM-45 Shrike on LAU-34 launcher adapter

AGM-65 Maverick on a LAU-88 triple rail launcher (although the Phantom often only carried two on each launcher - inboard and lower stations. In Vietnam they would carry 3, and the IDF/AF would carry 3 when the range to their targets was short.)

As with the Navy's LAU-17/A, the Air Force could also install AERO-3/B Sidewinder rails on the pylon with some of the air-to-ground weapons installed.  Unlike the LAU-17/A the Air Force inner pylon could not be jettisoned.

For an interesting take on a modification of the Air Force inboard pylon found on Israeli and Turkish F-4s for carrying the Popeye missile see this post:  https://phantomphacts.blogspot.com/2013/10/israeli-mods-to-f-4-pylons.html

References:

1. Drawings (c) by Kim Simmelink
2. 
   

OK, I know it has been a looooong time since I updated this blog. Not that I didn't want to, just that I was away from my computer for the last three years. But I'm back!!! I will be posting some new stuff over the next few months, not many illustrations, because my subscription to Adobe Illustrator ran out and at the moment I am unemployed and can't afford a new one. So, while I still have all my artwork, I just need a job to continue on with my illustrations.

In the meantime I will do research, post interesting things I find, and do some updating of what is here. Sorry it has been so long.

Top of the priority list is to update my computer, and that is happening while I type this. Tried to update the BIOS yesterday, the BIOS updated just fine, but it also lost my hard drives and I had to reinstall everything.  So that is happening, with a nice, fresh, clean install of Windows 10 and all the fixin's.  No more left over gremlins hanging around my system!  I have a couple of posts I was working on before I had to leave, so I will look them over and see what can be salvaged and see if I can get them up this next week.

So good to be back!😊

F4H-1 Intake Splitter Plates

After sharing a copy of my latest drawings with a few selected friends, I was told that the intake profile and splitter plates looked wrong.  They were kind enough to share a few pictures and sure enough, I missed the mark.  So I took the opportunity to research the situation a bit more and redesign my drawings (this time digitizing the contours directly from the pictures).

Here is the result of my research (ignore the paint job, they are all on the same master aircraft drawing):

As seen on BuNo.142259a - plain splitter plate:

 As seen on BuNo. 143389a - pass through holes added to variable ramp section:

As seen on BuNo. 142260a - Intake was cut back and lower discharge chute added (upper scab was primarily to make up height difference between old variable ramp and new intake profile, but also may have served as a discharge chute):

As seen on BuNo. 145315b - holes added to discharge chutes:

As seen on BuNo. 145312b  - expanded upper discharge chute:

As seen on BuNo. 145307b - Holes added to expanded upper discharge chute:

Finally, starting with BuNo. 146817c - Production intake and splitter plate (larger splitter plate, smaller variable ramp, top discharge chute was smaller, intake has new profile):

As always, comments are welcome.

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Revision History:

•  02 JULY 2014 - Original Post

Sources:

• Artwork by Kim Simmelink
• Craig Kaston and his never ending supply of information
• Tommy Thomason and his wisdom
• Pictures found on the internet and in my collection

All You Ever Wanted To Know About The J79 Turbojet Engine

YouTubes made by AgentJayZ of S&S Turbines about the J-79 engine. I find them a wealth of information and good clean fun. Just click on the titles to watch the videos.  This guy has a dream job! I miss the smell of burned JP-4.

	J79 – Turbine Engines: A Closer Look click link above to view video
	J79 Main Coupling click link above to view video
	Inside an Afterburner click link above to view video
	Max Power, Plus Afterburner – LOUD! click link above to view video
	Afterburner In Your Face click link above to view video
	Testing A Starfighter Engine click link above to view video
	J79 in Reheat: More! click link above to view video
	Afterburner Fuel System click link above to view video
	J79 Nozzle Test click link above to view video
	Afterburner Spark Test click link above to view video
	Testing a GE J79 with Afterburner click link above to view video
	Turbine Engine: Flight vs Industrial click link above to view video
	The Afterburner click link above to view video

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Revision History:

• 30 MAY 2014 - Original Post
• 24 Oct 2017 - Housekeeping

Sources:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AgentJayZ

My Experience with the F-4 Phantom

My experience with the F-4 Phantom II began in 1975 as a newbie airman - a fresh honor graduate of the USAF aircraft maintenance program at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas.  My first assignment was to the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing  based at RAF Bentwaters / Woodbridge near Ipswich, England.  Bentwaters / Woodbridge was a twin base which were located just a few miles from each other, with Bentwaters being the main base with all the administration functions as well as the 91st and 92nd Tactical Fighter Squadrons, and Woodbridge having the 78th tactical fighter squadron and the 67th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron operating the HC-130H Hercules and HH-53 helicopters.

 When I arrived in the UK I was assigned to RAF Woodbridge and the 78th "Bushmasters."  RAF Woodbridge was a very small and quiet base carved out from the Rendlesham Forest which surrounded it.  In 1943 when the base was constructed to be an emergency airstrip for returning damaged B-17s, over a million trees were cut down to make room for the base.

When I arrived at the flight line for the first time and walked up to the F-4D I remember how awed I was with this huge, powerful, ugly beast. I was placed into the capable hands of SSgt. Dennis Thompson to serve as his lackey until he figured I wouldn't do anything dumb that would result in the destruction of the aircraft, himself, or myself - pretty much in that order (a newbie airman was easily replaceable).   Dennis had previous experience with the F-100, F-105, and F-106 before he came to work on the F-4 and was ready to tell me all about the advantages and disadvantages of working on the F-4 over the other aircraft.  Overall I received the impression that he liked working on the F-4 and he taught me a lot in our time together. During the first few months I was able to avoid the usual newbie hazing (Hey airman, go get me a bucket of prop wash, skyhooks, or 50 feet of flight line, etc.).  I had grown up around airplanes and was able to quickly see through all of the nonsense.

The 81st Tactical Fighter Wing had a responsibility to USAFE and NATO to provide a strike deterrent to keep the Reds from pouring through the Fulda Gap with thousands of tanks and troops. This was to be done by dropping tactical nuclear bombs on their heads.  In fact, both bases had fenced in alert areas which had aircraft loaded with B61 nuclear bombs, ready 24x7 to go into harm's way.
We had several exercises each year to prepare us for the day when the Russians would invade.  This started with a maintenance push to get the maximum number of aircraft ready and configured for the mission.  Then the planes were roped off, Security Police were stationed as pickets, and we then had to use the two-man concept (a huge pain in the er, bum) where everything you did required two people to make sure no one person could sabotage the weapon system (as it was referred to once it was mission ready).  Weapons personnel would come and load BDU-36 shapes (a kind of practice B61 filled with concrete to the right weight & balance) and any other defensive weapons that were tasked.  Now the weapon system was considered "cocked" (like you would a revolver). And we would sit and wait.  Once the weapon system was cocked we couldn't get near the aircraft unless one of three things happened.  1. The aircraft began pissing JP4 or other vital fluids all over the ramp, 2. The klaxon would go off and we had to launch the birds for a mission as configured (to the range to drop their loads of metal and cement), or 3. The all clear was given and we would begin to tear everything down, defuel and drop the extra external tanks, and get them ready for the day-to-day operations again.

Our secondary mission for NATO was precision delivery of weapons, for which we used the AN/AVQ-23 Pave Spike pods with Paveway LGBs, and the AGM-65 Maverick missile.  Normally our weapons loadout really wasn't anywhere near what the F-4 was capable of.  Rarely were AIM-7 Sparrows loaded except on the alert birds. For normal day-to-day range work a single AIM-9 Sidewinder practice round was loaded (operational seeker head on an inert rocket motor) and one or two SUU-21 practice bomb dispensers.  On occasion, there was a SUU-23 gun loaded on the centerline station or an AGM-65 Maverick practice round loaded on the inboard pylon.  Once when I was TDY (temporary duty) at Zaragoza AFB, Spain, I was able to fly out to the range on my day off and watch the squadron drop bombs and strafe targets from the observation tower.  It was quite amazing to watch these birds swoop in at rather high speeds and still hit their target with bombs and bullets.

The Yom Kippur War in the middle east inspired our fearless leaders to wonder if the USAF could support the effort that was needed for the Israeli Air Force to repel borders and help turn the tide of the Syrian/Egyptian invasion.  This resulted in a series of "max-effort" exercises where we would fly around the clock for a week, turning aircraft around as quickly as possible and keeping them flying through extreme maintenance efforts.  We all hated these, and by the end of the week, we were tired, grumpy, and sick of it all.  Practice without the adrenalin that comes from actually being invaded kind of leaves you flat and the effort is exhausting.  I hate to think what these exercises cost in fuel and spare parts, as well as wear and tear on the already ten-year-old aircraft.  And of course, I don't think it did much to our public relations in the nearby hamlets and villages as our aircraft roared into the sky at all hours of the day and night (and believe me, the F-4D makes a ton of noise taking off in full burner).  One thing these exercises did do was forge teamwork among the maintenance people.  After one night flight, my plane (F-4D 65-0716) came back about 1:00AM with a hydraulic leak in the right-center leading edge flap.  This was in December and it was foggy and as cold as could be. After securing the plane and doing my post-flight inspections, I enlisted some help from some of the other crew chiefs to tear apart the flap, so that it was ready for the hydraulic troops when they arrived.  The next thing I knew our flight chief, Master Sargent Paul Day, was pulling up with his pickup truck.  He gets out in his immaculately clean and starched fatigues and starts relieving us one at a time so that we could sit in his warm truck and have a hot cup of coffee.  There he was turning a speed handle like a lowly airman again.  He stayed until the whole project was done and we were ready for the next day's flight. I am sure those fatigues were never the same after being soaked in hydraulic fluid, but that day I had a lesson in what true leadership really looked like.

Because the F-4D was my first aircraft, I assumed that all planes took this much maintenance to keep them flying.  Each day after the flight I would do a post flight inspection and have the necessary specialists show up to fix whatever needed fixing.  It is a true testament of the F-4 that it was such an effective weapons system for as long as it was.  At that time I called the F-4 a "vacuum tube jet flying in a transistor world".  And it kept on serving effectively into the era of integrated chips and digital electronics.  It was never the prettiest girl at the dance, and it wasn't the best at every task that was given it, but it was definitely the first true multirole fighter, and it could hold it's own doing just about anything asked of it.

Books about the F-4 Phantom II

This is not a complete list, but rather a list of the books I currently own, or have on my wish list.  Even so it is readily apparent that there isn't a lack of documentation on the service the Phantom II provided over the years.  I will be adding my personal rating (out of 5 possible stars) and comments as time allows.

Book Information	Book Cover
F-4C Phantom II - Post Vietnam Markings 1974-1984 Color & Marking Series 03 by Bert Kinzey «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Aero Publishers (November 1985) Language: English ISBN-10: 0816845271 ISBN-13: 978-0816845279 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches Black & White Photos: 122 Color Photos: 93 Scale Line Drawings: 0
F-4D Phantom II - Post Vietnam Markings Color & Marking Series 04 by Bert Kinzey «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Aero Publishers (November 1986) Language: English ISBN-10: 083068428X ISBN-13: 978-0830684281 Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches Black & White Photos: Color Photos: Scale Line Drawings: 0
US Navy & USMC CAG Aircraft, Vol.1 - Fighters Color & Marking Series 10 by Bert Kinzey & Ray Leader «««
Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: TAB Books (October 1988) Language: English ISBN-10: 0830685340 ISBN-13: 978-0830685349 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches Black & White Photos: Color Photos: Scale Line Drawings: 0
F-4E Phantom II - Post Vietnam Markings Color & Marking Series 13 by Bert Kinzey & Ray Leader  «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Airlife Pub. (February 1989) Language: English ISBN-10: 1853106143 ISBN-13: 978-1853106149
US Navy F-4 Phantoms - Pt. 1 - Atlantic Coast Markings Color & Marking Series 17 by Bert Kinzey & Ray Leader  «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Airlife Publishing Ltd; 1st edition (December 31, 1990) Language: English ISBN-10: 1853106240 ISBN-13: 978-1853106248 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
US Navy F-4 Phantoms - Pt. 2 - Pacific Coast Markings Color & Marking Series 22 by Bert Kinzey & Ray Leader  «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; First Edition edition (September 1993) Language: English ISBN-10: 0890241945 ISBN-13: 978-0890241943 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
Recon Phantoms - USAF RF-4C & USMC RF-4B Variants Color & Marking Series 23 by Bert Kinzey & Ray Leader  «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co.; 1st edition (August 1994) Language: English ISBN-10: 0890242216 ISBN-13: 978-0890242216 Product Dimensions: 11 x 10.6 x 8.5 inches
F-4 Phantom II - Vol. 1 - USAF F-4C, F-4D, RF-4C Detail & Scale Series 01 by Bert Kinzey «««
Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: Aero Publishers Inc. (1981) Language: English ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
F-4 Phantom II - Vol. 2 - USAF F-4E & F-4G Detail & Scale Series 07 by Bert Kinzey «««
Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications (May 1993) Language: English ISBN-10: 0890241635 ISBN-13: 978-0890241639 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
F-4 Phantom II - Vol. 3 - USN & USMC Versions Detail & Scale Series 12 by Bert Kinzey  «««
Paperback: 72 Pages Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co. (May 1993) Language: English ISBN-10: 0816850224 ISBN-13: 978-0816850228 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
The F-4 Phantom II Famous Aircraft Series by G.G. O'Rourke «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: McGraw-Hill (May 1979) Language: English ISBN-10: 0816856451 ISBN-13: 978-0816856459 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II Aero Series No. 36 by Robert F Dorr
Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Aero Publishers (August 1989) Language: English ISBN-10: 0830686177 ISBN-13: 978-0830686179 Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
McDonnell F-4D Aerofax Minigraph 04 by Rene Francillon  ««
Paperback: 40 Pages Publisher: Aerofax (May 1985) Language: English ISBN-10: 0942548094 ISBN-13: 978-0942548099 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 0.2 inches
McDonnell RF-4 Variants Aerofax Minigraph 13 by Jay Miller   ««
Paperback Publisher: Aerofax (December 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0942548183 ISBN-13: 978-0942548181 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
McDonnell F-4E Phantom II Aerofax Minigraph 20 by Tim McGovern   « «
Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: Aerofax; 1st edition (June 1992) Language: English ISBN-10: 0942548248 ISBN-13: 978-0942548242 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Aero Detail 04 US Navy & Marines   «««
Paperback: 78 Pages Publisher: Aero Detail? Language: Japanese (also English captions to pictures)
USAFE Phantoms Post WWII Combat Aircraft Series 01 by Patrick Martin & Christian Gerard   ««««
Paperback Publisher: Airdoc - Aircraft Documentations (2005) ASIN: B000YNTBZ8
Luftwaffe Phantoms Part 1 - The MDD F-4F Phantom II in German Air Force Service - 1973-1982 Post WWII Combat Aircraft Series 06 by Andreas Klein  ««««
Paperback Publisher: Airdoc - Aircraft Documentations (2004) ISBN-10: 3935687060 ISBN-13: 978-3935687065 ASIN: B000TYX02M
Luftwaffe Phantoms Part 2 - The MDD F-4F Phantom II in German Air Force Service - 1982-2003 Post WWII Combat Aircraft Series 7 by Andreas Klein ««««
Paperback Publisher: Airdoc - Aircraft Documentations (January 1, 2004) ASIN: B000YNOFJK
Luftwaffe Phantoms Part 3 - The MDD RF-4E Phantom II in German Air Force Service Post WWII Combat Aircraft Series 08 by Andreas Klein & Ralf Jahnke  ««««
Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: Airdoc - Aircraft Documentations (2004) Language: English, German ISBN-10: 3935687087 ISBN-13: 978-3935687089 ASIN: B000TYYQY8
Fluglehrzentrum F-4F Modern Combat Aircraft Special Series 01 by Wilfried Zetsche  «««
Paperback Publisher: Airdoc - Aircraft Documentations (2006) ISBN-10: 3935687532 ISBN-13: 978-3935687539 ASIN: B000TYV85I
Luftwaffe Phantoms The F-4F and RF-4E in Norm 72 Camouflage Modern Combat Aircraft Special Series 007 by Andreas Klein (on my wish list)
Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: Airdoc - Aircraft Documentations (2007) Language: English, German ISBN-10: 3935687648 ISBN-13: 978-3935687645
USMC Phantoms F-4B/J/N/S and RF-4B of the US Marine Corps Modern Combat Aircraft Special Series 009 by Patrick Martin & Andreas Klein (on my wish list)
Paperback Publisher: Airdoc - Aircraft Documentations (2008) ISBN-10: 3935687699 ISBN-13: 978-3935687690
F-4 Phantom Warbirds Illustrated No. 27 by Richard C. Stern ««
Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: Arms & Armour Press (September 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 085368670X ISBN-13: 978-0853686705 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
F-4 Phantom, Vol. 2 Warbirds Illustrated No. 46 by Richard C. Stern (on my wish list)
Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: Weidenfeld Military (September 1987) Language: English ISBN-10: 0853688281 ISBN-13: 978-0853688280 Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 0.2 inches
Warriors At 500 Knots: Intense Stories Of Valiant Crews Flying The Legendary F-4 Phantom II In The Vietnam Air War. by Robert F Kirk (on my wish list)
Paperback: 228 pages Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 27, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1456756753 ISBN-13: 978-1456756758 Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 inches
The McDonnell Douglas RF-4E - 1982-1995 F-40 Die Flugzeuge Der Bundeswehr 39 by Ralf Jahnke  «««
Paperback: 192 Seiten Publisher: PeCom-Datentechnik GmbH; Auflage: 1. (2001) Language: German (picture captions in English) ASIN: B007RMM2SC
Uncovering the US Navy Q/F-4B/J/N/S Phantom by Danny Coremans «««««
Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: DACO Publications (2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 9080674796 ISBN-13: 978-9080674790 Product Dimensions: 9.25 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
Israeli Phantoms Vol. 1 The "Kurnass" in IDF/AF Service 1969-1988 The Ultimate F-4 Phantom II Collection No.01 by Andreas Klein & Shlomo Aloni  «««««
Hardcover: 160 Pages Publisher: Double Ugly Books (2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 3935687818 ISBN-13: 978-3935687812 Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
Israeli Phantoms Vol. 2 The "Kurnass" in IDF/AF Service 1989 to the Present The Ultimate F-4 Phantom II Collection No.02 by Andreas Klein & Shlomo Aloni     «««««
Hardcover: 160 Pages Publisher: Double Ugly Books (2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 3935687826 ISBN-13: 978-3935687829 Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
US Navy Phantoms Atlantic & Pacific Fleet Units 1960-2004 The Ultimate F-4 Phantom II Collection No.03 by Patrick Martin & Andreas Klein
Hardcover Publisher: Double Ugly Books (2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 3935687834 ISBN-13: 978-3935687836 Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
The Ultimate F-4 Phantom II Collection No.04 British Phantoms The Phantom FG Mk.1 and FGR Mk.2 in Royal Navy and RAF Service - 1966-1978 by Patrick Martin (on my wish list)
Hardcover Publisher: Double Ugly Books (2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 3935687834 ISBN-13: 978-3935687836 Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
The Detail Series 01 Phantom II - A Detailed Look at the F-4E/F and RF-4E by Peter Anthoni and Nico Deboeck (on my wish list)
Paperback: 140 pages Publisher: GREYHOUND (2003) ASIN: B004LAPGV8
McDonnell Douglas Phantom - F-4K and F-4M Warpaint Series No. 31 by Steve Hazell  ««
Paperback Publisher: War Paint Books Ltd (2000) ASIN: B006UHERSI Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 21.2 x 0.4 cm
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom - 1958 onwards (all marks) Owner's Workshop Manual Series by Ian Black ««««
Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Haynes Publishing (February 1, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 9781844259960 ISBN-13: 978-1844259960 ASIN: 184425996X Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.5 x 10.9 inches
F-4 Phantom by Frank B. Mormillo   «
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Allan (Ian) Ltd (October 1990) Language: English ISBN-10: 0711019282 ISBN-13: 978-0711019287 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
RAF Phantom Aircraft Illustrated Special by Peter R Foster
Paperback: Publisher: Allan (Ian) Ltd Language: English
Phantom RAF Aircraft Today Series 1 by Bill Gunston ««
Paperback: 100 pages Publisher: Allan (Ian) Ltd (1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0711013837 ISBN-13: 978-0711013834 ASIN: B007ZG58K4
McDonnell F-4 Phantom Aviation Notebook Series by Stewart Wilson  ««
Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: Notebook Publications; 1 edition (May 15, 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 1876722002 ISBN-13: 978-1876722005 Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.2 inches
Phantom - McDonnell Phantom FG Mk1 / FGR Mk 2 Aeroguide Series 13 by Roger Chesneau  «««
Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Linewrights Ltd (1986) Language: English ISBN-10: 0946958149 ISBN-13: 978-0946958146 Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
Tiger Squadron Phantom - McDonnell Douglas F-4J(UK) Phantom Aeroguide Series 25 by Roger Chesneau  «««
Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Linewrights Ltd (May 1989) Language: English ISBN-10: 0946958327 ISBN-13: 978-0946958320 Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
F-4 Phantom II Production and Operational Data by William R Peake «««««
Paperback: 360 pages Publisher: Midland Pub Ltd (June 6, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1857801903 ISBN-13: 978-1857801903 Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.4 x 10.8 inches
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II in US Navy, USMC, USAF, RAF, FAA, RAAF, Luftwaffe and Foreign Service - Vol. 1 Aircam Aviation Series 30 by Richard Ward & Rene Francillon  ««
Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd. (1972) Language: English ISBN-10: 0850450454 ISBN-13: 978-0850450453 Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 0.3 inches
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II in USAF, US Navy, USMC, RAF, FAA, Luftwaffe and IIAF Service - Vol. 2 Aircam Aviation Series 41 by Richard Ward & Rene Francillon ««
Paperback: 52 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd. (1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0711013837 Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 0.3 inches
USAF McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Air Vanguard Series 07 by Peter Davies  ««««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing (April 23, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1780966083 ISBN-13: 978-1780966083 Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7 x 0.3 inches
Israeli F-4 Phantom Aces Aircraft of the Aces Series 60 by Shlomo Aloni ««««
Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing (April 27, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 1841767832 ISBN-13: 978-1841767833 Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 7 x 9.7 inches
Arab - Israeli Air Wars 1947-1982 Combat Aircraft Series 23 by Shlomo Aloni  «««
Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing (February 25, 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 1841762946 ISBN-13: 978-1841762944 Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.8 inches
US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers - 1965-70 Combat Aircraft Series 26 by Brad Elward & Peter Davies «««
Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd. (November 25, 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 184176163X ISBN-13: 978-1841761633 Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.2 x 9.6 inches
US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers - 1972-73 Combat Aircraft Series 30 by Brad Elward & Peter Davies «««
Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd (August 19, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 1841762644 ISBN-13: 978-1841762647 Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 9.8 inches
Iranian F-4 Phantom II Units in Combat Combat Aircraft Series 37 by Farzad Bishop & Tom Cooper ««««
Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing (July 23, 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 1841766585 ISBN-13: 978-1841766584 Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.2 x 9.8 inches
USAF F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers - 1965-68 Combat Aircraft Series 45 by Peter E Davies «««
Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing; First Edition edition (May 25, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 1841766569 ISBN-13: 978-1841766560 Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 10 inches
USAF F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers - 1972-73 Combat Aircraft Series 55 by Peter E Davies «««
Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing (May 8, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1841766577 ISBN-13: 978-1841766577 Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.2 x 9.6 inches
US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War Combat Aircraft Series 94 by Peter E Davies (on my wish list)
Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing; (December 18, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849087512 ISBN-13: 978-1849087513 Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 7 x 9.4 inches
F-4 Phantom II vs MiG-21 - USAF & VPAF in the Vietnam War Duel Series 12 by Peter E Davies «««
Paperback: 80 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 23, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1846033160 ISBN-13: 978-1846033162 Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 7.2 x 9.6 inches
USN F-4 Phantom II vs VPAF MiG-17,19 - Vietnam 1965-72 Duel Series 23 by Peter E Davies «««
Paperback: 80 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing; First Edition edition (November 17, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1846034752 ISBN-13: 978-1846034756 Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.4 x 9.8 inches
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Air Combat Series by Robert F Dorr (On my wish list)
Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing (November 22, 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0850455871 ISBN-13: 978-0850455878 Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8 x 0.9 inches
Phantom from the Cockpit: - Flying the Legend by Peter Caygill ««««
Hardcover: 173 pages Publisher: Pen & Sword (December 31, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1844152251 ISBN-13: 978-1844152254 Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
Phantom Reflections - The Education of an American Fighter Pilot in Vietnam by Mike McCarthy ««««
Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Stackpole Books (January 31, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0811735540 ISBN-13: 978-0811735544 Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 6.1 x 8.9 inches
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom Profile 208 Edited by Charles W Cain ««
Paperback: 20 pages Publisher: Profile Publications Ltd. (1973) Language: English ASIN: B001BQ4GNO Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 18.2 x 0.3 cm
McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Since 1920 - Vol. II by Rene J Francillon ««««
Hardcover: 482 pages Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (October 1, 1990) Language: English ISBN-10: 1557505500 ISBN-13: 978-1557505507 Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 5.7 x 8.7 inches
F-4 Phantom - Variant by Variant - Part 1 Edited by Radek Vavrina ««
F-4 Phantom - Variant by Variant - Part 2 Edited by Radek Vavrina ««
The Modern Phantom Guide - The F-4 Phantom Exposed by Jake Melampy «««««
Paperback: 228 pages Publisher: Reid Air Publications; 1st edition (August 17, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 097950645X ISBN-13: 978-0979506451 Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - A Comprehensive Guide for the Modeller - Part 1 - USAF Variants Modeller's Datafile Series 12 by Andy Evans «««
Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: SAM Publications (October 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0955185831 ISBN-13: 978-0955185830 Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - A Comprehensive Guide for the Modeller - Part 2 - US Navy & Marine Corps Variants Modeller's Datafile Series 13 by Andy Evans «««
Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: SAM Publications (June 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 095518584X ISBN-13: 978-0955185847 Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - A Comprehensive Guide for the Modeller - Part 3 - Overseas Operators Modeller's Datafile Series 14 by Andy Evans (on my wish list)
Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: SAM Publications; First Edition edition (January 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0955185858 ISBN-13: 978-0955185854 Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
F-4 Phantom IIs of the USAF Reserve and ANG by Don Logan (on my wish list)
Hardcover: 298 pages Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (January 1, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 0764316273 ISBN-13: 978-0764316272 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
USAF F-4 and F-105 MiG Killers of the Vietnam War, 1965-1973 by Donald J McCarthy Jr.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (January 1, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0764322567 ISBN-13: 978-0764322563 Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
Gray Ghosts, U.S. Navy & Marine Corps F-4 Phantoms by Peter E Davies
Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (March 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0764310216 ISBN-13: 978-0764310218 Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.7 x 11.1 inches
McDonnell Douglas F-4K and F-4M Phantom II by Michael Burns
Hardcover: 200 pages Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd. (UK); (June 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0850455642 ISBN-13: 978-0850455649 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.9 inches
Phantom in Combat by Walter J Boyne ««
Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (January 1, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0887405991 ISBN-13: 978-0887405990 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Gun Nosed Phantoms Warbird Tech Series Vol. 8 by Kris Hughes & Walter Dranem «««
Paperback: 100 pages Publisher: Specialty Press; 1st edition (July 28, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 093342471X ISBN-13: 978-0933424715 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
F-4 Phantom II in Action In Action Series 05 by Lou Drendel «««
Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications I (1979) Language: English ISBN-10: 0897470044 ISBN-13: 978-0897470049 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
F-4 Phantom II in Action In Action Series 65 by Larry Davis «««
Paperback: 58 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition (May 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0897471547 ISBN-13: 978-0897471541 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
F-4E Phantom II Walk Around Walk Around Series 45 by Larry Davis «««
Paperback: 80 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition (March 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0897475119 ISBN-13: 978-0897475112 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8 x 0.3 inches
Phantom II - A Pictorial History of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II by Lou Drendel «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications (1985) Language: English ISBN-10: 0897470621 ISBN-13: 978-0897470629 ASIN: B002L4MVPU Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
USAF Phantoms in Combat by Lou Drendel «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc.; 1st edition (June 25, 1987) Language: English ISBN-10: 0897471865 ISBN-13: 978-0897471862 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
USN Phantoms in Combat by Lou Drendel «««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition (October 1988) Language: English ISBN-10: 0897472136 ISBN-13: 978-0897472135 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
Wild Weasel - The SAM Suppresion Story by Larry Davis ««««
Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition (1986) Language: English ISBN-10: 0897471784 ISBN-13: 978-0897471787 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
Engineering the F-4 Phantom II: Parts Into Systems by Glenn E Bugos «««««
Hardcover: 258 pages Publisher: Naval Institute Press (March 1, 1996) Language: English ISBN-10: 1557500894 ISBN-13: 978-1557500892 Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 6.2 x 9.1 inches
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II Lock On No. 8 by Francois Verlinden & Willy Peeters ««
Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Verlinden Publications; 1st edition (April 1, 1990) Language: English ISBN-10: 9070932202 ISBN-13: 978-9070932206 Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
F.G.R.2 Phantom: No. 92 Squadron, Royal Air Force Lock On No. 10 by Francois Verlinder ««
Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Verlinden Publications (November 1, 1990) Language: English ISBN-10: 1930607431 ISBN-13: 978-1930607439 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Aerodata International Series No. 14  ««
Paperback: 20 pages Publisher: Visual Art Productions; 1St Edition edition (1980) Language: English ISBN-10: 090546995X ISBN-13: 978-0905469959
McDonnell F-4 Phantom - Spirit in the Skies by John Lake & David Donald «««««
Hardcover: 267 pages Publisher: Aerospace Publishing / Airtime Publishing; Enlarged 2nd edition (October 1, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 1880588315 ISBN-13: 978-1880588314 Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.5 x 0.9 inches
F-4E Phantom Kunass in IAF Service, Pt. 1 IsraDecal Aircraft in Detail 4 by Ra'anan Weiss and Shlomo Aloni
Hardcover: 267 pages Publisher: Isra Decal Language: English ISBN-10: 9789657220054 Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.5 x 0.9 inches
The Phantom Story by Anthony M. Thornborough and Peter E. Davies
Hardcover: 296 pages Publisher: Cassell Language: English ISBN-10: 030435712X ISBN-13: 978-0304357123 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
Combat Legend - F-4 Phantom Combat Legends Series by Martin W. Bowman
Hardcover: 96 pages Publisher: The Crowood Press Language: English ISBN-10: 1840374012 ISBN-13: 978-1840374018 Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
McDonnell F-4 Phantom, Vol. 1: US Navy and Marine Versions Plane & Pilot Series by Gerard Paloque
Hardcover: 80 pages Publisher: Histoire and Collections Language: English ISBN-10: 2352501148 ISBN-13: 978-2352501145 Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.8 x 9.2 inches
McDonnell F-4 Phantom, Vol. 2: US Air Force and Export Versions Plane & Pilot Series by Gerard Paloque
Hardcover: 80 pages Publisher: Casemate Publishers Language: English ISBN-10: 2352501490 ISBN-13: 8-2352501497 Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.8 x 9.2 inches

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