@ Nellis AFB. NV
March 2010
This Phantom was delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 1964, later seeing action in Vietnam where aircrew were responsible for four enemy air-to-air victories. This aircraft finished her service career in Hawaii with the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Hawaii ANG before retirement in 1987 and eventual display here in Freedom Park at Nellis AFB. Designed by McDonnell Aircraft and first flown in 1958, this classic fighter served with three U.S. services and air forces around the world. December 21, 2016 would mark the phinal retirement of the Phantom from US service. F-4 production ran from 1958 to 1981, with a total of 5,195 built, making it the most produced American supersonic military aircraft. McDonnell Aircraft would later merge with Douglas Aircraft in 1967. Nikon D70s w/35-70mm.