Phantom FGR.2

The story of the RAF Phantom crew that jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands

The story of the RAF Phantom crew that jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands

One of the Hercules’ men grinned at the Phantom crew and gave a thumbs up sign. Thus encouraged, Archie manoeuvred… Read More

2 months ago

RAF Phantom Pilot recalls when he and his navigator along with their wingman Shadowed two Soviet Bears over France because French fighters were grounded for Bastille Day celebrations

‘The VC10 captain announced that as it was Bastille Day he had been told that we would have to look… Read More

3 months ago

This RAF Phantom was stenciled with an “F-117 DON’T ASK” zap after it made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB

A RAF Phantom FGR.2 (F-4M in US speak) diverted there during RED FLAG 90-1, arriving back at Nellis with an… Read More

11 months ago

The story of the RAF Phantom that made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB and was stenciled with an “F-117 DON’T ASK” zap

The diversion took place on Nov. 9, 1989, and the aircraft was Phantom FGR.2 serial XV476. As we have reported… Read More

3 years ago

Former RAF Jaguar pilot tells the story of when he was shot down by a RAF Phantom interceptor

"Giving up on the medics, we decided it was time for the bar and he offered me a lift home.… Read More

5 years ago

Phantom Girl!: the story of Penny Wild, the fighter controller who became the RAF’s only female Phantom driver

Penny Wild found the lightness of the hydraulically-operated controls to be a little unnerving at first but soon, when the two… Read More

5 years ago

That time a RAF Phantom crew jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands

Archie's fingers felt carefully for the in-flight refuelling probe switch. When he operated the switch, Archie and his navigator heard the… Read More

5 years ago