As a veteran in the US Air Force stationed at Homestead Air Force Base from 71 to 74 and a proud member of 726 TCS we were part of a squadron of f4e phantoms that were on standby to deploy to Southeast Asia. With the de-escalation of the war because of the anti participation campaigns we've remained on standby until my discharge. There's nothing like videos as this to remind me of that aircraft that was so prominent to our defense at that time. Thanks to you for posting. God bless our servicemen .
In 1988 I was fortunate to spend a few hours aboard the Clemenceau as part of a sailor exchange where they sent sailors to Enterprise. We were deployed at flight ops. The French were great hosts and I was struck by how everyone on the hangar bay working on aircraft were wearing flip flops. They have us some wine or beer with our lunch. We observed launches of recon jets and our guide was an enlisted pilot. I thought this is very French!
F-4 Phantom, we had them in Alaska, Viet Nam, and Thailand, USAF 1968-71. They are 1 nasty-wicked-bad looking aircraft! can't get enough of them....buddy of mine got to back seat in one......Beach Boys #1 band ever
@@larrybaker5316 When i was a kid and becoming hooked on all things aircraft my Dad said to me that the F4 was a "get out the way" plane Curious i asked what he meant "If you look in your rear view and see that thing you'd get out the F@#£ing way" 😁
That Phantom, 002 was being flown by a good friend of mine,. Dave Tanner was an RAF test pilot who did his test pilot training in the US, I think at Pax River. As part of his training he did a 6 month attachment to the Royal Navy. This was I think his first carrier landi g and was filmed by the BBC for a TV series. He went on to fly Tornadoes in Gulf War 1
Damn those Phantoms dropped like bricks on the final approach! - no wonder the pilots were adjusting the power all the way in. Anybody that can land on those flat tops is beyond an exceptional aviator.
A buccaneer among F4 just to spot the few ones who follow the topic of F4. Thanks from France, for the footage, a bit of nostalgy of very beast of steel and fury!
I grew up in Cocoa beach Fl., in the 60's and 70's, my Dad was an Engineer at Cape Canaveral. we lived just north of Patrick AFB (now SFB) and at the time had a squadron of F4 Phantom II's. Me and my buds used to ride our bikes down A1A and park right by the runway end and watch the Mighty F4's take off right over or heads. I had an F4 model hanging from my bedroom ceiling and was going to be a fighter pilot. I DQ'd on my first interview for jets as I found out I didn't have uncorrected 20-20 vision. So off to Engineering College (a recently retired Aerospace/Computer Engineer with America's largest defense contractor's Aero company.
The British re-engined the Phantom with the Rolls Royce Spey engine. This engine was larger and had less thrust but it was a British product. (The US did something similar when it bought Harriers, substuting some US-made system so it's pretty normal.) Anyway, the joke in the Fleet Air Arm was: What happens when you spay a Phantom? It gets fat and slow.
@maryshafer I don't believe in a thing such as a slow Phantom. But I do understand what you're saying. More than likely, the RN did it for logistical and financial reasons. It is easier to get spare parts technical support and delivery to the fleet faster. In hindsight it makes a lot of sense sort of like the concept with diesel engines. Extremely durable the block is not under unnecessary stress and abundant torque. It's obvious the FAA was looking for durability and trying to get the most hours out of the engines they could. Coming from a Yank I like the RN in the 1970s they meant bidness.
@georgesykes394 The Spey-engined Phantom could still do a ten-ton run no problem. It wasn't slow, just slightly slower. Rolls Royce makes great engines, among the best ever and I like the naming of them after rivers. I wasn't criticizing the British, just telling the joke, which I think I read in Uncle Roger's column. The kind people at Edwards AFB gave me a Phantom ride that is one of the highlights of my life.
Once upon a time I had to hear Phantoms close up and now I can't hear much of anything. Noisy critters. I had to work on the flight deck during Vietnam.
I was a Forward Observer for a Light Infantry company in Vietnam in 1968. I only heard Phantoms when we were in deep trouble and needed close air support. And yes I can still hear the airborne Saviours in my sleep occasionally.
Phantoms were not all that good for close air support. Kinda fast & their loiter time was short. The Navy A-4 Skyhawk & A-6 Intruder were better. Early F-4s didn't have guns. Air Force Sandies (A-1 D) were the best.
@@larryhutchens7593 Beggars can not be choosers. When ever I needed close air support I was grateful for what ever showed up. My first choice was always a Marine piloted A4. I only had A1ds show up one time in seven months.
@@larryhutchens7593 All our FACs were Fir Force. And I agree napalm should not be applied at 500 miles per hour from 600 feet high like the Air Force does.
@@1murder99 If I remember correctly the Air Force had a stand down for training due to a couple of friendly fire incidents. I was in an A-6 squadron & one of our pilots told me that hitting a small target while zipping along at 300 or 400 kts at 100 ft is a real challenge.
Traded visits with a couple of RN sailors while in Portsmouth, England. They visited Independence and we visited Ark Royal. Great times, Then we went and got drunk.
American army sof guy. Absolutely loved working with my Brit sof brothers down range. But i also love these Brit F-4s and their navy. I called in Brit cas support alot and you always came. Thank you.
The efficiency of the crew is seen in the short separation in time between the landing Phantoms (less than 40 seconds). This takes drill and professionalism, so a sorry mistake that CVA-01 was cancelled.
Some of my favourite aircraft: Sopwith Camel TF-1 Hawker Hurricane Hawker Typhoon Mcdonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom Douglas A1 Skyraider General Dynamics F-16 Falcon Hawker-Siddley Harrier
You british should have kept the RN Phantoms, had been useful in the Falklands. Very useful. A mystery you didn't. Can anybody with knowledge tell us why the HMS Ark Royal was withdrawn in nov -78?
Why did we not build 3 carriers that size so we'd always have one at sea ? Instead of those two clumsy, oversized, part time missile magnets that can't fly half decent maritime attack aircraft nor posses AEW. ????
Feel free to make an edit of your own choosing on your own channel. There's plenty of Peter Ritchie cine on my channel with live sound if you don't like music.
built so many PHANTOM models as a kid.... F-4 will live on forever as one of the best planes ever...
This was awesome. My dad was in an F-4 squadron in the USAF, it holds a special place in my heart.
i was a phantom squadron cook
As a veteran in the US Air Force stationed at Homestead Air Force Base from 71 to 74 and a proud member of 726 TCS we were part of a squadron of f4e phantoms that were on standby to deploy to Southeast Asia. With the de-escalation of the war because of the anti participation campaigns we've remained on standby until my discharge. There's nothing like videos as this to remind me of that aircraft that was so prominent to our defense at that time. Thanks to you for posting. God bless our servicemen .
In 1988 I was fortunate to spend a few hours aboard the Clemenceau as part of a sailor exchange where they sent sailors to Enterprise. We were deployed at flight ops. The French were great hosts and I was struck by how everyone on the hangar bay working on aircraft were wearing flip flops. They have us some wine or beer with our lunch. We observed launches of recon jets and our guide was an enlisted pilot. I thought this is very French!
F-4 Phantom, we had them in Alaska, Viet Nam, and Thailand, USAF 1968-71. They are 1 nasty-wicked-bad looking aircraft! can't get enough of them....buddy of mine got to back seat in one......Beach Boys #1 band ever
@@larrybaker5316 When i was a kid and becoming hooked on all things aircraft my Dad said to me that the F4 was a "get out the way" plane
Curious i asked what he meant
"If you look in your rear view and see that thing you'd get out the F@#£ing way" 😁
That Phantom, 002 was being flown by a good friend of mine,. Dave Tanner was an RAF test pilot who did his test pilot training in the US, I think at Pax River. As part of his training he did a 6 month attachment to the Royal Navy. This was I think his first carrier landi g and was filmed by the BBC for a TV series. He went on to fly Tornadoes in Gulf War 1
I know the Tornado and Phantoms are planes from different times , but should you know which one your friend preferred.
Damn those Phantoms dropped like bricks on the final approach! - no wonder the pilots were adjusting the power all the way in. Anybody that can land on those flat tops is beyond an exceptional aviator.
they don't fuck about in the Fleet Air Arm.
A buccaneer among F4 just to spot the few ones who follow the topic of F4. Thanks from France, for the footage, a bit of nostalgy of very beast of steel and fury!
I grew up in Cocoa beach Fl., in the 60's and 70's, my Dad was an Engineer at Cape Canaveral. we lived just north of Patrick AFB (now SFB) and at the time had a squadron of F4 Phantom II's. Me and my buds used to ride our bikes down A1A and park right by the runway end and watch the Mighty F4's take off right over or heads. I had an F4 model hanging from my bedroom ceiling and was going to be a fighter pilot. I DQ'd on my first interview for jets as I found out I didn't have uncorrected 20-20 vision. So off to Engineering College (a recently retired Aerospace/Computer Engineer with America's largest defense contractor's Aero company.
One of my favorite fighters of all time. I must have built a dozen models of them as a kid.
Awesome mate👍...
F4, This the proper evidence a brick can fly with the appropriate thrust.
I've always loved the Phantom. This a great video tribute. Nicely done.
Ladies and gentlemen please rise for The World's largest distributor of MIG parts.
The British re-engined the Phantom with the Rolls Royce Spey engine. This engine was larger and had less thrust but it was a British product. (The US did something similar when it bought Harriers, substuting some US-made system so it's pretty normal.) Anyway, the joke in the Fleet Air Arm was: What happens when you spay a Phantom? It gets fat and slow.
@maryshafer I don't believe in a thing such as a slow Phantom. But I do understand what you're saying. More than likely, the RN did it for logistical and financial reasons. It is easier to get spare parts technical support and delivery to the fleet faster. In hindsight it makes a lot of sense sort of like the concept with diesel engines. Extremely durable the block is not under unnecessary stress and abundant torque. It's obvious the FAA was looking for durability and trying to get the most hours out of the engines they could. Coming from a Yank I like the RN in the 1970s they meant bidness.
@georgesykes394 The Spey-engined Phantom could still do a ten-ton run no problem. It wasn't slow, just slightly slower. Rolls Royce makes great engines, among the best ever and I like the naming of them after rivers. I wasn't criticizing the British, just telling the joke, which I think I read in Uncle Roger's column. The kind people at Edwards AFB gave me a Phantom ride that is one of the highlights of my life.
Он настолько красив...😍
Mig says * good morning* Vietnam!
Awesome... HMS Eagle visited NZ in the early 70s similar to HMS Ark Royal and
I been interested ever since 👍🇳🇿
Incredible.....
When our aircraft carriers had........aircraft
It's amazing that they operated the Phantom on a carrier that size.
the fleet air arm don't fuck about.
Why do people refer to this beast as ugly? It is a stunner image of beautiful brutality ❤
if i hear anyone say 'ugly' in relation to R09 or it's squadrons or crew, they'll not be getting any sticky buns.
Once upon a time I had to hear Phantoms close up and now I can't hear much of anything. Noisy critters. I had to work on the flight deck during Vietnam.
I heard them close up under the flight deck while peeling potatoes.
I was a Forward Observer for a Light Infantry company in Vietnam in 1968. I only heard Phantoms when we were in deep trouble and needed close air support. And yes I can still hear the airborne Saviours in my sleep occasionally.
Phantoms were not all that good for close air support. Kinda fast & their loiter time was short. The Navy A-4 Skyhawk & A-6 Intruder were better. Early F-4s didn't have guns. Air Force Sandies (A-1 D) were the best.
@@larryhutchens7593 Beggars can not be choosers. When ever I needed close air support I was grateful for what ever showed up. My first choice was always a Marine piloted A4. I only had A1ds show up one time in seven months.
@@1murder99 Sandies were Air force so that would be normal.
@@larryhutchens7593 All our FACs were Fir Force. And I agree napalm should not be applied at 500 miles per hour from 600 feet high like the Air Force does.
@@1murder99 If I remember correctly the Air Force had a stand down for training due to a couple of friendly fire incidents. I was in an A-6 squadron & one of our pilots told me that hitting a small target while zipping along at 300 or 400 kts at 100 ft is a real challenge.
Traded visits with a couple of RN sailors while in Portsmouth, England. They visited Independence and we visited Ark Royal. Great times, Then we went and got drunk.
To me the F-4 was the meanest looking fighter jet of all time.
Royal Navy phantom is just the best colour scheme 👌
I must have watched this a hundred times. Brilliant
0:30 A custard dispenser! Luxury! You guys were spoiled. We had to ladle custard manually in the RAF.
you can't trust a sailor with a ladle, a tea urn is much safer! I spent many happy hours in the main galley at RAF Leuchars with you fly boys.
@@Super8Rescue I used to go to RAF leaguers for the Air show back in the day
hand made (job) ?
A ladle??? Luxury!!! We had to lick ours out of a drip tray...
The F4 PHANTOM. The most gorgeous plane EVER!!!!
I love the shape and the colour of the British Phantom！
Bigger round the read end to house the Rolls Royce Spey engines also higher front gear and radar
Tell me, the two sexiest and meanest looking fighter jets ever flown were the F-4 Phantom and the F-14 Tomcat.
Phantom phixer 1968-71. VF32, USS JFK.
Sept 1972 HMS Ark Royal and USS John F Kennedy cross-decked F-4 Phantoms.
Make me wish they would get the paint brushes out on the F35 and make them look Royal Navy FAA
Phabulous phantoms phorever
Phuk yeah!!
American army sof guy. Absolutely loved working with my Brit sof brothers down range. But i also love these Brit F-4s and their navy. I called in Brit cas support alot and you always came. Thank you.
End of an era...
When they came in low over my firebase in Vietnam, they always scared the crap out of me. No sound until they're past.
Royal Navy Phantoms AND a Buccaneer! This is too cool! God save the king!
BZ
F-4 Phantom, proof that with enough power a brick can fly. I worked on these beasts from 66 to 68 at Davis Monthan in Tucson, AZ, good times.
Phantoms, banshees, 14's and 18's.... the happy times will never come again.
Never mind your Tomcats and Hornets - Phantoms and Buccaneers were beautiful aircraft!
F-4s are so awesome! Iran just had an airshow showing off their F-4 and F-14s and the videos are YT.
Tolle alte Aufnahmen👍
.......and a phabulous sound it is!!!!
An iconic aircraft our time a fighter from free World.
The efficiency of the crew is seen in the short separation in time between the landing Phantoms (less than 40 seconds). This takes drill and professionalism, so a sorry mistake that CVA-01 was cancelled.
This track goes so well with this
Even the custard😂
cheers
Phantoms forever.
Nothing like seeing a Phantom in AB going off the bow of the carrier at night. 😮
When the navy was the navy.Not now
Bravo! I love this!
78-81 stationed in Spain with the 401st, Phantoms everywhere.
Where? Torrejon AB?
Incredible footage!
USMC Task Force Delta RVN & Thailand . . . VMFA-115 and VMFA -232 1972/73
Some of my favourite aircraft:
Sopwith Camel TF-1
Hawker Hurricane
Hawker Typhoon
Mcdonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom
Douglas A1 Skyraider
General Dynamics F-16 Falcon
Hawker-Siddley Harrier
Avro Vulcan . . .
Brutal but beautiful.
A triumph of brut force over aerodynamics 😁
Very entertaining. Of all the F4 Phantom videos, I seldom see those of the FAA.
The muscle car of the fighter jets, beautiful😊
Being a cook with 892 was thrilling for me when i was 17yo
Fleet Air Arm forever!
Excellent video!
F-4. Это визуальный символ холодной войны. Реальный мускул силы. Самый брутальный са Олег всех времен.
Deserves more views thanks
I bet the Royal Navy wished they'd had this carrier and those F-4 Phantoms in Falklands just a few years later.
Phantoms maybe. Ark was on her knees and worn out.
How have we managed to give up the ability of Aircraft Carriers until now very short sighted planning .
F4 PHANTOMS FINEST FAST JET CARRIER AIRCRAFT EVER DESIGNED!
Loved the Buccaneer too!
Real, working war planes, must trail black smoke.
There is a chemical smoke abatement that can be added to eliminate the smoke.
the F4 Flying Brick was badass
The Phantom was a badass bird. 👍
Wokisum DEI infested
Mamas and Pappas giving the Lads a Correct English send off. RN still using our Aircraft?
Of course they are. F-35B and others.
Edit: That's the Beach Boys.
@@stanstenson8168 Bad California pop interchangeable. What other aircrafts? Did they pay full MSRP? Outrageous!
@@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe Looks like Chinooks and Apaches. Wiki, I know, it sucks...
@@stanstenson8168 If they promise not to Jam bad RR eingines in the Phantom somebody might scronge up a few.
No but I think you are still using ours (harriers)
The big Flying,powerful Rhino!! Bad ass jet!! Not perfect but awesome.
A time when the Royal Navy was...THE Royal Navy...
You british should have kept the RN Phantoms, had been useful in the Falklands. Very useful. A mystery you didn't. Can anybody with knowledge tell us why the HMS Ark Royal was withdrawn in nov -78?
Because she was on her knees. She would never have made it to the falklands
The days when you could rely on the UK😢
An old marine phantom fixer Js and ss😊
❤💯💯💯💯💯💯👍
Its a real shame the Brits dont use an carrier like this anymore seeing as how theyre the real masters of carrier avaition
❤❤❤❤
Вижу в небе белую черту
Мой фантом теряет высоту))
Why did we not build 3 carriers that size so we'd always have one at sea ? Instead of those two clumsy, oversized, part time missile magnets that can't fly half decent maritime attack aircraft nor posses AEW. ????
the carriers they have built since won't last long......
Should’ve built some more Daring class destroyers instead of the carriers. Better use of resources IMO
@@Super8Rescue You mean the two white elephants?
Hey… Remember when the Royal Navy met something…?
What did they meet? What was “something”? Were they happy to meet it?
RN aircraft carriers almost ready for scrap
🇺🇸🇬🇧
FAA FTW!
85-89 at shady j crew dog. 4th but first.
1:57 a Buccaneer sneaking in
Those 809 lads are a bit sneaky....
Harrier GR 3 all the way 23 Kilxxx no loses god bless Gordy
Why didn’t F4s fly in Falkland’s War?
No carrier capable of launching them
But it looks like their operating on a British carrier? Maybe just practice to see if they can do an emergency landing…
this film is from 1976-78. Ark Royal was out of service by the time the Falklands happened
I don't hear any Phantoms.........
oh well never mind
Would have been better with actual Phantom sounds instead of The Beach Boys.
Feel free to make an edit of your own choosing on your own channel.
There's plenty of Peter Ritchie cine on my channel with live sound if you don't like music.
I can’t here the phantom
oh well never mind. If you bother to look thro the channel you will find plenty of sound edits, peter ritchie has some sound cine here
Didn’t hear a single Phantom…just some lame music. CHANGE THE TITLE!!
i will not change anything. search for the peter ritchie cine, you will find sound, plenty of sound arouund but not on this edit.
Looks like The RN carrier approaches start out a lot higher with a high sink rate...maybe the camera? Depth of field?
F-4K with 892.NAS