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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Any idea how many hours on those airframes? It must be incredible!
Any idea how many hours on those airframes? It must be incredible!