McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

[Sentinel Chicken]

I came across this 1966 McDonnell advertisement in Aviation Week. The Phantom variant labeled "TSF" at the bottom intrigues me. I have not been able to determine what Phantom variant this is or was meant to be. The time frame suggests to me that this is what become the F-4E given its elongated nose? I thought it might have been the British Phantom variant that had its recon equipment all internal but that doesn't seem right to me.

 

[isayyo2]

TSF

Tactical Strike Fighter?

“as early as October 1963, the Air Force’s TAC had suggested an F-4E version, with a built-in gun, to fly as a tactical strike fighter.”

Chapter 5 The Gun Resurrected from “All the Missiles Work”: Technological Dislocations and Military Innovation on JSTOR

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Though the Ad already has an "F-4E" near identical to the F-4D, odd...

 

[TomS]

Tactical Strike Fighter?

“as early as October 1963, the Air Force’s TAC had suggested an F-4E version, with a built-in gun, to fly as a tactical strike fighter.”

Chapter 5 The Gun Resurrected from “All the Missiles Work”: Technological Dislocations and Military Innovation on JSTOR

JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.

www.jstor.org

Though the Ad already has an "F-4E" near identical to the F-4D, odd...

Looks right to me. Could just be that they didn't have a picture of the actual F-4E yet, since it was still a work in progress in '66.

https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/ASPJ/journals/Volume-04_Issue-1-4/1990_Vol4_No4.pdf

 

[TomS]

Ah, reading your source, I suspect the F-4E in the ad is basically the D plus the CORDS radar, before the decision to incorporate the gun.

 

[F.L.]

I came across this 1966 McDonnell advertisement in Aviation Week. The Phantom variant labeled "TSF" at the bottom intrigues me. I have not been able to determine what Phantom variant this is or was meant to be. The time frame suggests to me that this is what become the F-4E given its elongated nose? I thought it might have been the British Phantom variant that had its recon equipment all internal but that doesn't seem right to me.

Look like a RF-4E.

 

[njiiaf]

English interview with Iranian Air Force Col. Fred Izadseta on flying the F-4 Phantom and planning the H-3 operation.

Lessons From The Cockpit: Flying Phantoms with Iranian Air Force Colonel Fred Izadseta

Welcome to the sixty-eighth episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit podcast with your host, retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and KC-135 pilot Mark Hasara. Ever since hearing and reading this story, I wanted to have this incredible Iranian Air Force fighter pilot on the show! has...

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It has been a tough few months for the Iranian Air Force community. Many of the veterans of the Iran-Iraq war have recently passed away. I ask that you please listen to this interview so the stories of these brave men are not forgotten.

 

[F.L.]

I ask that you please listen to this interview so the stories of these brave men are not forgotten.

I've always admired the courage of these men, who gave their very best despite very difficult conditions.

 

[F.L.]

@njiiaf Do you know if the documentary about Fereidoon Izadseta has been translated into English ?

من‌و‌تو

Manoto TV

www.manototv.com

 

[njiiaf]

@njiiaf Do you know if the documentary about Fereidoon Izadseta has been translated into English ?

من‌و‌تو

Manoto TV

www.manototv.com

I don't believe so.

 

[F.L.]

Some interesting pictures of Iranian modernised F-4E weapons :

The last pic show Shahin electronic warfare system.