It´s been a while ! Sorry about that ! despite being busy i did manage to finish this F-4J Phantom of VF-11, as it appeared before the squadron transitioned to the F-14 Tomcat in 1980. I hope you like it.
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F-4J Phantom, VF-11 “Red Rippers”, 1979
The lightning flash on the shield on the Ripper emblem on the tail should run from upper left to lower right. This is the sign of bastardy in heraldic symbols, which the emblem was meant to satirize.
Thanks ! That´s a detail i have missed…i´ll see to that is corrected 😉
Electronic Chinpods
The electronic chin pods are vitally important for the F-14, since they give the Tomcat the capabilities beyond visual range. The infra red (IR) sensor system was an early addition to the standard ECM antenna and position light. The later addition of a tactical camera system (TCS) enables the F-14 crew to visually identify hostile aircraft at ranges of about 10 miles distance. Who else can look that far? First sight, first shot!
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