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McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II at George Air Force Base, California: 1964-1992

McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II at George Air Force Base, California: 1964-1992

Hardcover

Air CombatArmed ForcesRegional: West

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ISBN10: 0764354493
ISBN13: 9780764354496
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
Published: Feb 28 2018
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.89
Height: 0.70 Width: 9.10 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
This concise, illustrated history focuses on the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft and units assigned to George AFB, California, from 1964-92. George's association with the aircraft began with the arrival of the first F-4s in April 1964, and would last over twenty-eight years. The initial mission was to train F-4 aircrews, and from 1964 through 1973, the majority of these graduates went directly to Southeast Asia in support of the Vietnam War. As the need for newly trained aircrews decreased, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, and later the 37th TFW, added an operational commitment flying F-4Es and F-4C Wild Weasels, as well as F-4G Advanced Wild Weasel aircraft. The training of aircrews for Germany's Air Force was added to the 35th TFW's mission in December 1972. F-4 operations continued at George under the 35th and 37th wings until inactivation of the 35th Wing in December 1992, and the closing of George AFB at the end of the Cold War.

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