McDonnell Douglas Phantom II FGR.2 XV424, one of 118 Phantoms ordered by the UK for RAF and RN service #warbirds #coldwar #phantom #royalairforce #coldwarhistory | Daniel J Wheatcroft

613K views · 2.1K reactions | The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor. | War History Online | Facebook

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 - built to UK specifications, the FGR.2 traded out the GE engines for Rolls-Royce Spey powerplants #coldwar #phantom #f4 #warbirds #history | Daniel J Wheatcroft

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 - the British F-4Ks and F-4Ms were equipped with Rolls-Royce Spey engines to boost thrust for carrier operations; this was at the expense of increased drag and reduced top speed. #coldwar #ColdWarHistory #f4phantom #mcdonnelldouglas #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

5.2K views · 138 reactions | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV424 at The Royal Air Force Museum London. Joining the RAF in the 1960s, XV424 saw service right up to the demise of the Phantom force in 1992. #coldwar #phantom #f4 #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

277 reactions · 22 comments | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV424 in the colours of the RAF’s No 56(F) Sqn - the Firebirds. FGR.2s were equipped with Rolls-Royce Spey engines, a modification born of the UK’s requirements for carrier based operations. #warbirds #coldwar #royalairforce #phantom #jet | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook