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

132K views · 3.3K reactions | McDonnell Douglas Phantom II at Imperial War Museum Duxford, an F-4J(UK) back in her USN scheme as she was prior to joining the ranks of the RAF. #coldwar #ColdWarHistory #f4 #phantom #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

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

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

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

9K views · 408 reactions | Unbox our McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.2... See what's in this 1:72 scale kit, with a look at sprues, schemes & more. #Airfix #ScaleModelling #ScaleModels #AVGeeks | Airfix | Facebook