File:157267, McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II (51766488344).jpg
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The Phantom displayed is an original aircraft with a significant historic background. It was assigned to Fighter Squadron 96 “Fighting Falcons” aboard the San Diego based USS Constellation, where it was used for combat sorties during the Vietnam War. In early 1972, pilot Lt. Randy “Duke” Cunningham and radar intercept officer Willie Driscoll became the Navy’s first aces of the Vietnam War by scoring two Mig kills in this aircraft, and three more Mig kills in a similar F-4 from the Fighting Falcons squadron. In 1988, after a long career with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines, the Museum’s aircraft was taken out of service, completing its last flight to NAS North Island. Volunteers at the Naval Aviation Depot were called upon to prepare the aircraft for exhibit at the Museum. The aircraft engines and avionics systems were removed to save weight, but every effort was made to keep the cockpits as original as possible. From information obtained from the Museum’s archives, the aircraft was painted as it appeared in 1972, when it was assigned to VF-96 flying missions over the South China Sea and Vietnam. In 1990, the aircraft was towed to the Museum, hoisted over the outer wall and placed on prepared pedestals within the Museum’s courtyard. It honors all the naval aviation personnel who served in Vietnam. |
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| Author | Ian Gratton from Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, England |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Ian A Gratton at https://flickr.com/photos/60911558@N04/51766488344. It was reviewed on 27 December 2021 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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