F-4B Phantom II VF 111 "Sundowners" CVW 15 embarked in USS Coral Sea CV-43 Print
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VF-111 transitioned to the F-4 following numerous deployment to SEA with their F-8's... the "Sundowners" subsequently completed three WESTPAC/Vietnam cruises
This print depicts a F-4B-15-MC from the early 1971/1972 when VF-111 was Embarked in USS Coral Sea as part of CVW-15.
The “B” was the first true production version of the Phantom II. NL 200 is painted with the standard Sundowner scheme except for the multicolored sun "ray" on the tail indicating she is the squadron CAG jet... each color represents one squadron in the Air Wing.
NL 200 is crew ready on the flight deck configured for a close air support mission. She has a 600 gallon centerline tank, 2 x AIM-9D IR missiles and 2 x AIM-7E SAR missiles for self-protection and 6 x high drag MK 82 Snakeye bombs. The Snakeye's spring loaded tail fins expanded upon release if the "tail" fuse was selected enabling the jet to safely escape the bomb's explosion during very low altitude deliveries. That separation allows the pilot to get the required increased precision to deliver bombs in close proximity to friendly troops.
Any Fighter Studios print can be customized with different squadron marking, different store configurations, names on the nose or canopy rail. To get yours started, click Personalized Print for more information or click Email with questions.
Images are reduced fidelity for copyright protection.
VF-111 transitioned to the F-4 following numerous deployment to SEA with their F-8's... the "Sundowners" subsequently completed three WESTPAC/Vietnam cruises
This print depicts a F-4B-15-MC from the early 1971/1972 when VF-111 was Embarked in USS Coral Sea as part of CVW-15.
The “B” was the first true production version of the Phantom II. NL 200 is painted with the standard Sundowner scheme except for the multicolored sun "ray" on the tail indicating she is the squadron CAG jet... each color represents one squadron in the Air Wing.
NL 200 is crew ready on the flight deck configured for a close air support mission. She has a 600 gallon centerline tank, 2 x AIM-9D IR missiles and 2 x AIM-7E SAR missiles for self-protection and 6 x high drag MK 82 Snakeye bombs. The Snakeye's spring loaded tail fins expanded upon release if the "tail" fuse was selected enabling the jet to safely escape the bomb's explosion during very low altitude deliveries. That separation allows the pilot to get the required increased precision to deliver bombs in close proximity to friendly troops.
Any Fighter Studios print can be customized with different squadron marking, different store configurations, names on the nose or canopy rail. To get yours started, click Personalized Print for more information or click Email with questions.