Do you remember the first images of the Wittmund Spotter Day published a few days ago?
Here you can find a gallery of interesting pictures, taken by Giovanni Maduli on both Jun. 5, during the Open House, and Jun. 6 when two F-4 Phantom fighter jets of the local QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) were scrambled.
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A log of the aircraft taking part in the Exercise Spring Flag 2008 from Decimomannu airport. Serials identified from the pictures. LIED MM7132 51-01 AMX MM7144 51-03 AMX MM7146 51-25 AMX MM7133 51-32 AMX MM7007 […]
On Jun. 5, Wittmund airbase, home of Germany’s last operational F-4 Phantoms the Jadgdeschwader (JG) 71 “Richthofen”, hosted a Spotter Day. Possibly the last one before the entire fleet is eventually retired next year. Unfortunately, the […]
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Any idea how many hours on those airframes? It must be incredible!
Any idea how many hours on those airframes? It must be incredible!