Lonely F-4

Phil R · Post by **Phil R** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:19 pm

In 1972 ,a USMC F-4B Phantom had an enforced stay on HMS Ark Royal,because the ship was due to visit Malta ( which had bad relations with the US at that time) ,it was decided to paint the fin of the F-4B with the Omega emblem of No 892 sqn NAS,and hide it in a line-up of RN Phantoms.The American aircraft couldn`t be stowed in Ark`s hangar as the US F-4`s were slight longer ,and wouldn`t fit on the lifts (elevators).
The kit is the Academy 48th Phantom with decals from a Korean company.It was a joy to build ,and a pleasant change from my usual warships.

Regards Phil

kylewoody · Post by **kylewoody** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:19 pm

Very cool, and interesting info! I thought the RN F-4's were the same airframe except for the engines and nose gear.

Kyle

Phil R · Post by **Phil R** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 3:51 am

kylewoody wrote:Very cool, and interesting info! I thought the RN F-4's were the same airframe except for the engines and nose gear.

Kyle

British Phantoms were slightly shorter than US ones ,only by a matter of inches,but enough for the US aircraft not to use British lifts.

Cheers Phil

Brocky · Post by **Brocky** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:33 pm

Very cool. Gotta love the Rhino....

Hmm. So even with the nose cone swung open off to the side it still couldn't fit?

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