Post by Robert on Dec 24, 2014 11:34:42 GMT -7
The F-4J was the final version of the Phantom II produced for the US Navy and US Marine Corps. It constituted an improved version of the F-4B and flew operationally for the first time in 1966. Of this version, 522 aircraft were constructed between 1966 and 1972. Because of increased weight and more demanding sink rates, the F-4J was fitted with a sturdier landing gear, which required modifications to the inner wings, as had been the case for the F-4C. (courtesy of aviation.watergeek.eu)
Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE ONE was originally commissioned Fighter Squadron TWENTY-THREE in 1948 at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. In 1977 the squadron traded their F-4N's for the F-4J. In 1978 the squadron named the top TACAIR in CVW-5 as well as receiving the CNO Safety "S". The Vigilantes and Midway saw three Indian Ocean deployments from 1979 through 1980. Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE ONE flew off the Midway for the last time on 24 March 1986. This marked the end of an era as this was also the last time the F-4 Phantom II was to operate from an aircraft carrier. The Vigilantes reported to NAS Lemoore for transitioning to the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. On 1 July 1986, VF-151 was renamed VFA-151. (courtesy of cv41.org/vf151hist.html)
Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE ONE was originally commissioned Fighter Squadron TWENTY-THREE in 1948 at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. In 1977 the squadron traded their F-4N's for the F-4J. In 1978 the squadron named the top TACAIR in CVW-5 as well as receiving the CNO Safety "S". The Vigilantes and Midway saw three Indian Ocean deployments from 1979 through 1980. Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE ONE flew off the Midway for the last time on 24 March 1986. This marked the end of an era as this was also the last time the F-4 Phantom II was to operate from an aircraft carrier. The Vigilantes reported to NAS Lemoore for transitioning to the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. On 1 July 1986, VF-151 was renamed VFA-151. (courtesy of cv41.org/vf151hist.html)
