Some sort of Wilga. The gear are a giveaway, but the engine cowl doesn't look right. It's like a Mooney intake, maybe for a Continental engine.
Because of the added electronic hardware the "G" had the 70 gal fuel tank removed from right behind the RO's seat. That's about 500lbs less fuel you had to consider.I take that back, it is, in fact, a Navy designated F-4G and here's why.
PELELIU, Thanks to Mark Allen on WIX, Incredible.
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I take that back, it is, in fact, a Navy designated F-4G and here's why.
I was the PAO/Squadron Historian when I was in VF-213 78-81. Had to do a butt-load of research and "finding photos" (many thanks to Mr. Bob Lawson of Tailhook…) for our 25th Anniversary Squadron Reunion (Established 1955). It was these airplanes: "In January-March 1964, the 10 VF-96 planes were transferred to VF-213. On March 31, 1964, the NATC aircraft were redesignated F-4G, and the VF-213 aircraft followed suit on April 6. The F-4Gs of VF-213 were operated aboard the USS KITTY HAWK in the Gulf of Tonkin from November 1965 until June of 1966. One (150645) was lost to North Vietnamese AAA…" that were painted in an experimental "jungle green" scheme for that cruise. I believe other squadrons did the same as well…I recall seeing photos of jungle-green Intruders from the same cruise. Obviously, little came from that particular experiment.Because of the added electronic hardware the "G" had the 70 gal fuel tank removed from right behind the RO's seat. That's about 500lbs less fuel you had to consider.
Described on the site as a group photo of VMF-213, the "Hell Hawks". Must have been taken after the "Services of Supply and Logistics" improved greatly from "Cactus Air Force" earlier days…
Facility for Antennae and RCS Measurements (FARM). Facilities used to be located at NADC/NAWC Warminster, PA until BRAC in the 90s consolidated NAVAIR at Pax.View attachment 13419
Random weird shit at PAX. Guessing some sort of radar cross section testing. Taken about 8 years ago.
8 years ago? Meh...Random weird shit at PAX. Guessing some sort of radar cross section testing. Taken about 8 years ago.
Random weird shit at PAX. Guessing some sort of radar cross section testing. Taken about 8 years ago.
Facility for Antennae and RCS Measurements (FARM). Facilities used to be located at NADC/NAWC Warminster, PA until BRAC in the 90s consolidated NAVAIR at Pax.
Due to our det site, I get to spend more time than the average bear living and working on the airfield there. If you hang outside long enough or go for a drive off the beaten path, you get to see some weird stuff that you don't normally see at your average NAS.View attachment 13419
Random weird shit at PAX. Guessing some sort of radar cross section testing. Taken about 8 years ago.