The Phantom F-4E / F is still regarded as the workhorse of the western countries. Originally developed for use on aircraft carriers, it has a very robust structure that can also in combat suffered major damage.

With the Phantom numerous records were broken, it was and is at more than 11 air forces in action - a total of over 5000 machines produced. As with the previous models - F-4C and D - turned out the lack of cannon armament, especially when working in Vietnam, as most harmful was a completely revised version, the F-4E, supported the new requirements. 3

As a successor to the already more than 10 years in employment for F-104G Starfighter The German Air Force opted for the purchase of 185 units of type F-4F Phantom, which corresponded with a few small changes to the F-4E. On 7 March 1974 landed the first two F-4F in Wittmundhafen / Ostfriesland Fighter Wing 71 "Richthofen".

Apart from their use as a fighter, the Phantom was still a second role as a tactical combat aircraft. Today the use of phantom only flies where it all began, with Fighter Wing 71 "Richthofen". There this year and the upcoming anniversaries were celebrated befitting - with a special livery for an F-4F "50 years Phantom II". This special paint spectacular refers to the nickname that the Phantom wears now generally: the Rhino.

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McDonnell-Douglas Phantom II of German Air Force Unit, Jagdgeschwader 61 "Richthofen", Special Markings for 50th Anniversary of Phantom and 35th Anniversary with Luftwaffe.
McDonnell-Douglas F-4F Phantom II of Jagdgeschwader 74 - JG 74 "Mülders" Neuburg/bavaria, June 2004.

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