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F-4E Phantom II Alaska

In 1976, VF-161 "Chargers" celebrated the U.S. Bicentennial with a striking Star-Spangled paint scheme on their F-4N Phantom II (BuNo 151433). As the CAG bird aboard the USS Midway (CV-41), this jet featured a bold red, white, and blue motif complete with the 13 American colonies

Cunningham’s Fifth Kill North Vietnam

USAF F-4D Phantom

Vietnam War

USAF F-4 Phantoms provide close air support (CAS) to US tank columns and troops in Vietnam.

by R.G. Smith

Col. (Ret.) Charles B. DeBellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) flying F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War . Debellevue, scored four kills flying with Capt. Steve Ritchie and two more flying with Capt. John A. Madden Jr. on Sept 9, 1972, making him an ace. #aviation

Oops! An F-4 Phantom from VF-151 "Vigilantes", falling into the sea after its nose wheel collapsed during launch from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) (Circa 1970). Luckily, the pilots bailed out okay!

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Painting of Lt. Curtis Dosé lines up his F-4J Phantom II fighter for a landing on the USS Constellation after having downed an enemy MiG- 21 over North Vietnam.

Philip E. West's painting is titled Silver Kite 211, the call sign for Dosé's aircraft.

Source: U.S. Naval Institute