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Sized A4, hardcover, 160 pages, over 350 hitherto unpublished photographs, colour profiles, unit insignia and patches, ENGLISH TEXT
This second book of our two volume publication on the F-4K (FG.1), F-4M (FGR.2) and F-4J(UK) in Royal Air Force service covers the usage of the Phantom in the air defence role at RAF Conningsby, Leuchars, Wattisham and RAF Wildebrath (Royal Air Force Germany). The publication finishes with the disbandment of the Phantom in 1992 and a full aircraft history of each FGR.2 and F-4J(UK).
Author: Patrick Martin
From the content:
Foreword & Readers Notes
Acknowledgements
Service Use
Phantom McDonnell-Douglas FG.1 Royal Air Force 1979 to 1989
McDonnell-Douglas FGR.2 Phantom Air Defence 1979 to 1992
Phantoms over the Falklands
Phantom F-4J(UK) 1984 to 1991
Phantom Air Defence Weapons
Phantom Finish & Markings
Royal Air Force Finish and Markings 1979 to 1992
Royal Air Force Unit Markings 1979 to 1992
Training Units 1978 to 1992
Air Defence Units 1979 to 1992
British Phantoms Colour Chart
Royal Air Force Phantom Special Schemes
Royal Air Force Phantom Notable Markings 1978 to 1992
Phantom Histories, Bases and Units
1979 to 1992
Appendices
Appendix 1: Individual Aircraft Histories Phantom YF-4M, Production FGR.2, F-4J(UK)
Appendix 2: Accident Report XV428 CC
Appendix 3: RAF Phantom Operators
Appendix 4: Camouflage Schemes
Appendix 5: Abbreviations
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