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Burner Friday: McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II

October 17, 2014 McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II
Scott Wolff 3 Comments Photos

Rhino. Double Ugly. The Phantom.

It’s the aircraft proving an old adage: “Even a brick will fly if you put a powerful enough engine on it!” During the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps were ALL flying different variants of this iconic McDonnell Douglas design. There’s just something magical about two J-79s in full afterburner.

In this photograph, “Shamu” Markle pulls this McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II into the vertical, a tribute pass to Brigadier General Robin Olds during Aviation Nation 2007 at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

Phantom Phixers and Phlyers Phorever!

About the Author

Scott Wolff is an accomplished writer and renowned aviation photojournalist. He has held the position of Managing Editor for a print flying lifestyle magazine, and is the Host and Editor for FighterSweep. Scott's area of expertise is military flight operations, drawing on ten years of experience working extensively with all branches of the armed forces. He holds an FAA pilot certificate, the culmination of a life-long passion for flying airplanes. Scott has received military altitude chamber training, emergency egress training, and has logged time in a variety of civilian and military aircraft. He is also a member of the International Society of Aviation Photographers and Nikon Professional Services.

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