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First deployment of 4TFW F-4E's to Europe

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Keflavik69
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First deployment of 4TFW F-4E's to Europe

Post by Keflavik69 » Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:03 pm

When I went spotting at Ramstein for a day on July 14th, 1975, much to my surprise 2 SJ-coded Phantoms made a low approach. Then when after 30 minutes another 2 came in for an approach I realised they should be based somewhere in Northern Europe, most likely Germany. A few days later I first drove to Bitburg, nothing there. Next stop was Spangdahlem where several SJ's could be seen from near the old main gate. It was the start of many deployments I was able to see and photograph in the following years. I hope you find them of interest.

ImageRamstein 14 July 1975. F-4E 68-0466 SJ + 72-489 SJ 4TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageRamstein 14 July 1975. F-4E 68-0466 SJ 4TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageRamstein 14 July 1975. F-4E 72-1489 SJ 4TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageSpangdahlem 17 July 1975. F-4E 69-7268 SJ 4TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageSpangdahlem 17 July 1975. F-4E 72-0139 SJ 4TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageSpangdahlem 17 July 1975. F-4E 67-0364 SJ 4TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageSpangdahlem 17 July 1975. F-4E 68-0395 SJ 4TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

ImageSpangdahlem 17 July 1975. F-4E 72-1407 SJ 4TFW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Regards,
Arnold
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Re: First deployment of 4TFW F-4E's to Europe

Post by dennis273 » Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:56 pm

Nice set Arnold - top quality as always :thumb:

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Post by hvaneupen » Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:01 pm

Very nice again Arnold (hope you’re doing well after last friday). Many of these SJ’s (fy72-74) ended up at SP and RS after deployments.

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Post by F3 » Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:25 pm

Fine selection there Arnold. #4+7 exceptional.

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Post by Punkrunner62 » Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:52 pm

Brilliant Arnold, great to see the F-4E, after seeing the SJ F-15E at Lakenheath last week.
Cheers.

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Post by Mustang531 » Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:08 pm

Thanks Arnold, once again a nice selection of shots. Phantoms are always welcome!

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Post by paddyboy » Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:53 am

Hi Arnold :P

Yet another awesome set :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Post by Weazel69 » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:53 am

Very Nice Indeed and Lucky Ol' You :thumbs:
the 1st time I got too see them was in 1978 when they used to visit the local bases of Bentwaters, Lakenheath & Alconbury for weekend visiting ( those were the days )
and I also managed to get a couple of pix of them at the back of the base/Alconbury where they used to park the visitors, and the one thing that sticks in my mind is All those small notification/warnings they would sometimes wear :thumb:

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Post by herbert » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:17 pm

Wonderful. I have seen many images from that deployment but none in flight. Thank you.

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Post by Petepilot » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:50 pm

Thanks for posting Arnold - the subjects are always really interesting, the quality, given the era is absolutely stunning. I could barely frame an aircraft properly in those days! :'(

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Post by 3Greens » Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:01 pm

Brilliant shots Arnold :clap: Haven't seen shots from this deployment before.
When visiting Arnhem around 1980 I found a great picture/reference book in a local book store by Geert Mast - it has all deployments listed (with many pictures) into Europe by the USAF from 1968 -1978.
In 1975 the book lists 18 x F4E's from 4 TFW / 335TFS Seymour Johnson from 11-25 July, and late that year another 18 arriving on 10th Sept. from 334TFS

Excellent scans from 47 years :clap:
Thankyou for posting

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Post by ypenburg63 » Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:03 pm

Nice shots, Arnold. I love those old pictures!

Grtz,

Rolf

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Post by The Phantom » Tue Apr 12, 2022 6:22 pm

Phantastic images :thumbs:

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