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25-JUN-1989 Roel van Gestel

F-4J(UK) ZE352

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F-4J(UK) ZE352 (c/n 1870, former USN 153783) belonged to 74sqdn in the 1980's. It was one of the 15 low-time 'real Phantoms' belonging to the RAF ('real' as with J79 engines). These were ordered to compensate for the Phantom FGR.2's that went to the Falklands after the war. These F-4J's were overhauled and modified at NAS North Island, California before being delivered to the RAF. The F-4J(UK) aircraft retained their famous J79's and most of their American avionics. However, a number of US Navy systems, such as the AN/ASN-54 Approach Power Compensator System, the AN/ASW-25 datalink system, and the AN/ALQ-126 countermeasures set, were removed and replaced by British systems. The prominent electronics countermeasures antennae fairings on the upper sides of the air intakes remained on the aircraft, but were actually now empty. The F-4J(UK)'s retired in early-1991 and were shortly replaced by lower-time FGR.2's, until the disbanding of 74sqdn in September 1992. ZE352 is scrapped.


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