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Aircraft:
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2
- Reg: XV408 photos
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Serial #:
2946
- Airline: United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)
- Photo Date: Jul 18, 2005
- Uploaded: Nov 28, 2005
- Fairford Air Force Base - EGVA, United Kingdom
Notes:
Riat 2005. A retired RAF FGR.2 Phantom with the enlarged exhaust nozzles for the Rolls Royce Spey engines (British version of Phantom) as opposed to the German AirForce version with the original General Electric J-79 engines and smaller nozzles. It is now "public knowledge" that the original J-79 engined Phantoms had a better all round combat performance in all aspects than the British RR engined version, except for 1 important aspect to the RAF, that is range. Longer range was vital when the RAF was patrolling / intercepting Soviet intruders through the "back door" - over the (Northern) Baltic Sea approaches - (hence the bases in North Scotland).
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Riat 2005. A retired RAF FGR.2 Phantom with the enlarged exhaust nozzles for the Rolls Royce Spey engines (British version of Phantom) as opposed to the German AirForce version with the original General Electric J-79 engines and smaller nozzles. It is now "public knowledge" that the original J-79 engined Phantoms had a better all round combat performance in all aspects than the British RR engined version, except for 1 important aspect to the RAF, that is range. Longer range was vital when the RAF was patrolling / intercepting Soviet intruders through the "back door" - over the (Northern) Baltic Sea approaches - (hence the bases in North Scotland).Camera
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Aircraft
- Reg: XV408 photos
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Aircraft:
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2
- Airline: United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)
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Serial #:
2946
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Photo Location
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Fairford Air Force Base - EGVA
- United Kingdom
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STEVE SPEARS
Very intresting photo indeed! Fitted with the G.E. powerplants this aircraft has the top speed that would rival almost all of todays fighters. The only problem with this aircraft was it's inability to out handle Migs during the Vietnam War. (Dog Fights) Anyway, awesome Alan!