The Phantom is a truelly iconic aircraft. I'd forgotten that it was still in service with the Hellenic AF. Brings back great memories of the F-4 at Leuchars AFB
I saw the RAF F-4s flying in the 80s and 90s, at Mildenhall, Alconbury and Lakenheath. The USAFE had a missing man Phantom display team as well. They were great times for sure, glad I was there to see this awesome jet put through it's paces. I know what you mean about memories of this great aircraft, it sure took the airshow scene by storm with it's fab flying displays. 👍😎 Forever remembered!
Well James you never know they will be in service with Greece until 2027 the crews where telling us on Sunday so I am sure they will be back to Fairford in the future 😀👍
@@264flight That is a superb shot of the Phantom taking off right at the end of the video, very much like I remember seeing it flying at the Mildenhall airshow in the 80s. A great 20th century cold war jet, great to see it flying at Fairford! 👍❤
Thanks Matt I almost missed it as did a lot who attended on Monday. It departed about 1)7:25 after we had been told there would be no more departures. Good job I had a tip off as we stood in the car park 😀👍
A little ridiculous that anoraks were locked up in Greece for taking photos of its secret airforce yet they send them over here for everyone to get really good closeup photos & videos! 😂. Hey ho. Very nice to see them here
@@264flight hi Ah ok, the RAF still had phantoms at that point, they probably weren’t ex-navy either then! Reason I asked was because I went to school with a lad who’s dad was a pilot in the Greek airforce and he flew Corsairs, that was late 80s!
Hello from me too! The Hellenic F-4s are the E variant upgraded in the early 2000s and their official designation is ''F-4E AUP''. Finally they are equipped with the J79-17-E engine from General Electric of course. I am currently working for the HAF as part of my internship, in the lair of this beast of an aircraft!
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Top notch 🎩🎩.... superb aircraft ❤❤
Ahh yes the F111’s companion
Nothing else sounds and feels like a Phantom.
Long live Spook.
The Phantom is a truelly iconic aircraft. I'd forgotten that it was still in service with the Hellenic AF. Brings back great memories of the F-4 at Leuchars AFB
I saw the RAF F-4s flying in the 80s and 90s, at Mildenhall, Alconbury and Lakenheath. The USAFE had a missing man Phantom display team as well. They were great times for sure, glad I was there to see this awesome jet put through it's paces. I know what you mean about memories of this great aircraft, it sure took the airshow scene by storm with it's fab flying displays. 👍😎 Forever remembered!
Still the best looking jet fighter, ever.
Totally agree Andy I wanted to take it home lol the stand out aircraft for me over the RIAT Weekend 😀👍
Phantastic and Phabulous Phantom Phor éver, Never phorget🍌🍌👍 1:31
Beautiful aircraft wish I could see one in person
Well James you never know they will be in service with Greece until 2027 the crews where telling us on Sunday so I am sure they will be back to Fairford in the future 😀👍
@@264flight That is a superb shot of the Phantom taking off right at the end of the video, very much like I remember seeing it flying at the Mildenhall airshow in the 80s. A great 20th century cold war jet, great to see it flying at Fairford! 👍❤
@@264flight let's hope it does come back next year!
Thanks Matt I almost missed it as did a lot who attended on Monday. It departed about 1)7:25 after we had been told there would be no more departures. Good job I had a tip off as we stood in the car park 😀👍
Several on display in museums in the UK, Hendon, and Duxford has 2.
Classy Jet !.
LONG LIVE PHANTOM II
You are welcome.
Don’t phuck with the phantom 😅!
A little ridiculous that anoraks were locked up in Greece for taking photos of its secret airforce yet they send them over here for everyone to get really good closeup photos & videos! 😂. Hey ho.
Very nice to see them here
The roundel looks very RAF.. Where did they get these from? ex MOD? the engines may be RR too?
Hello. Well I am not to sure I know that the two Greek SQN’s 338 and 339 were the first to have F-4’s with the first being delivered in 1974.
@@264flight hi
Ah ok, the RAF still had phantoms at that point, they probably weren’t ex-navy either then!
Reason I asked was because I went to school with a lad who’s dad was a pilot in the Greek airforce and he flew Corsairs, that was late 80s!
Hello from me too!
The Hellenic F-4s are the E variant upgraded in the early 2000s and their official designation is ''F-4E AUP''. Finally they are equipped with the J79-17-E engine from General Electric of course. I am currently working for the HAF as part of my internship, in the lair of this beast of an aircraft!
@@VasilisAntoniadis-tx9cl Cherish your time spent in the presense of these legends, as soon they will be no more.
Ex-IAF Kurnass phixer.
Wonder why the French refusal?
It was air, traffic control, strike in France 😀👍
@@264flight always a strike or a riot in France.
Why did it came back?
Because of an air traffic control, strike in France 👍
@@264flight Nooo...! hahaha! The basterds! I live in France, in Normandy... can't believe this shit...
There were two F-4E/AUP's sent for the static display at RIAT. This was the departure of two aircraft actually.
@@catfood_03_4stray only one actually turned due to a technical issue in Italy so it is only the departure of one aircraft 😀👍