Saturday, 19 August 2017

McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom F.G.2, British Users part two

The McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom F.G.2 was a British version of the F-4 Phantom that served with the Royal Air Force. We cover the next squadrons in this post:

  • No.56 Squadron: The Phantoms F.G.2 replaced the English Electric Lightning F.6 in 1976 and remained in RAF Wattisham. They took part in the Falklands war in 1982 and had the Phantom FG.2 in use until they were replaced in 1992 by the Panavia Tornado F.3. 
  • No.64 Squadron: Since 1968 this squadron passed on to be the reserve identity of the No.228 Operational Conversion Unit. It flew the Phantom F.G.1 first, from 1968 and later, in 1970s, it flew the Phantom F.G.2. The Phantoms remained in use with this squadron until January 1991 when the No.228 Operation Conversion Unit was disbanded and so was the No.64 Squadron.
  • No.74 Squadron: This squadron had Phantoms F.G.2 briefly as they replaced the American made Phantom F-4J(UK) from January 1991 until October 1992. They were replaced by the BAE Hawk T.1/T.1A..
  • No.92 Squadron: This squadron that was part of RAF Germany, received its Phantoms F.G.2 in 1977 at RAF Wildenrath. It kept them until the squadron was disbanded in September 1994.









Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II_in_UK_service
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._56_Squadron_RAF
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._64_Squadron_RAF
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._74_Squadron_RAF
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._92_Squadron_RAF
6. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters

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