Retro USAFE Phantom's

[Bone184]

I'm putting together some Retro F-4 Phantom Packages, but am in need of some more Phantom repaints...I was wondering if someone might be able to assist me with the following:

50th TFW, Hahn AB, Germany (1970's)
* 10th TFS (F-4E, HR, blue tail stripe)
* 313th TFS (F-4E, HR, white tail stripe)
* 496th TFS (F-4E, HR, red tail stripe)

52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (1980's)
* 23d TFS (F-4E/G, Black tail stripe, Code: SP)
* 81st TFS (F-4E/G, Yellow tail stripe, Code: SP)
* 480th TFS (F-4E/G Red tail stripe, Code: SP)

86th TFW, Ramstein AB, Germany (1980's)
Any more information on units assigned please let me know!!!
* 526th TFS (F-4E, Code: RS)

36th TFW, Bitsburg AB (1970's)
Any more information on units assigned please let me know!!!
* 525th TFS (F-4D/E, Code: BT)

32nd TFS, Soesterberg AB, Netherlands (Late 70's)
* 32nd TFS (F-4E Orange tail stripe, Code: CR)

81st TFW, RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge, UK (Mid 1970's)
* 78th TFS (F-4D Red tail stripe, Code WR)
* 91st TFS (F-4D Blue tail stripe, Code WR)
* 92d TFS (F-4D Yellow tail stripe, Code WR)

26th TRW, Zweibrücken AB, Germany (1980's)
* 38th TRS (RF-4C, Code ZR)

Any help with information or repaints will be greatly appreciated....

[timbob1]

Hi I lived on the Bentwaters flightpath for many years (from the days when Super Sabres were there) I remember when the F-4's arrived I even got to sit in one I may have some pics for you somewhere. They were the 81st TFW, From memory codes were 78th FS WR, 91st FS WT, 92nd WS, I'm sure the ones at Woodbridge were later coded WB ,but I may be wrong, it's an age thing LOL Tail codes were painted White over the standard SEA cammo plus each Sqn had a tail flash coloured either red blue or yellow. I can remember that they mostly carried 4x Sparrow missiles underbelly, Wing tanks 2-4 Sidewinders and either a centreline fuel tank or gunpod which i think was a converted centreline tank with a vulcan gun placed inside. This was how you would generally see them.

[Bone184]

Hi I lived on the Bentwaters flightpath for many years (from the days when Super Sabres were there) I remember when the F-4's arrived I even got to sit in one I may have some pics for you somewhere. They were the 81st TFW, From memory codes were 78th FS WR, 91st FS WT, 92nd WS, I'm sure the ones at Woodbridge were later coded WB ,but I may be wrong, it's an age thing LOL Tail codes were painted White over the standard SEA cammo plus each Sqn had a tail flash coloured either red blue or yellow. I can remember that they mostly carried 4x Sparrow missiles underbelly, Wing tanks 2-4 Sidewinders and either a centreline fuel tank or gunpod which i think was a converted centreline tank with a vulcan gun placed inside. This was how you would generally see them.

Thanks for the info.....I was reading about the F-4's at Bentwaters & my source states the following:

In 1972, squadron tail codes were abolished, and a standard "WR" was used for all aircraft assigned to the 81st TFW.

Can someone confirm or deny this?

I'll take any information, photos or help....

[Firebird]

In 1972, squadron tail codes were abolished, and a standard "WR" was used for all aircraft assigned to the 81st TFW.

Can someone confirm or deny this?

I'll take any information, photos or help....

In 1971, the 78th flew F-4Ds coded WR, the 91st flew F-4Cs coded WS and the 92nd flew F-4Cs coded WT. In '72 the wing code became WR and '73 the 91st and 92nd converted to F-4Ds.

At Ramstein the 512th TFS had F-4Es in 1977, yellow, with tail code of RS. The 526th were red.

In '69 the 36TFW had 4 sqns of F-4s.
22nd TFS, BR, F-4D, Bitburg
23rd TFS, BS, F-4D, Spandahlem
53rd TFS, BT, F-4D, Bitburg
525th TFS, BU, F-4E, Bitburg.

At the end of '71 the 23rd moved to the 52nd TFW.
In '72 the code of the 3 remaining sqns became BT.
In '72-'73 the 22nd and 53rd converted to the F-4E.
The 525th never had the F-4D, they converted from the F-102.

[f47420]

Like these then...





















Mark W

[Bone184]

Like these then...





















Mark W

I love them all....I got something similar to those or are all of these new?

[f47420]

Well newish.

I have already done all the paints for .

F-4E CR all SEA camo
F-4G SP Hill gray
RF-4C ZR EURO one SEA wrap Hill gray
AR EURO one SEA SEA wrap

Can do the E's for

HR SEA
BT SEA
RS Euro one SEA Wrap
SP Euro one SEA Wrap

I will need some serials for these and unit info

ie serials 1978 - 1985 USAFE or what ever year you need.


Mark W

[Bone184]

Well newish.

I have already done all the paints for .

F-4E CR all SEA camo
F-4G SP Hill gray
RF-4C ZR EURO one SEA wrap Hill gray
AR EURO one SEA SEA wrap

Can do the E's for

HR SEA
BT SEA
RS Euro one SEA Wrap
SP Euro one SEA Wrap

I will need some serials for these and unit info

ie serials 1978 - 1985 USAFE or what ever year you need.


Mark W

I appreciate it, I'm in the hunt for serials...having a hard time trying to....any good sources anyone could recommend?

[f47420]

OK got the serials info will get started on the paints soon.

Mw