• Aircraft:

  McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II

• Reg: A69-97213 photos
• Serial #:

  3871

• Airline: Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
• Photo Date: Apr 18, 1971
• Uploaded: Jun 08, 2008
• Laverton - YMLV, Australia

Close-cropped rear Stbd view of RAAF F-4E Phantom II A69-97213 (USAF Serial 69-7213, Cn 3871) on static display, with weapons, at Laverton on 18Apr1971. The occasion was the RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Display, which also featured visiting foreign aircraft. This aircraft was Delivered to the RAAF in Sept 1970, and was returned to the USAF in October 1972. The use of Phantoms was a 'stop-gap' measure, while delivery of the RAAF's F-111Cs was delayed due to structural problems. Telephoto lens picture - scanned 35mm Agfa slide.

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George Canciani A97-205

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Wal Nelowkin A89-273

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Wal Nelowkin 87-0242

104 0 0 General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon

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Wal Nelowkin 163508

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Wal Nelowkin XX264

240 4 0 British Aerospace Hawk T.1A