Hellenic Phantom
Over 5,000 Phantoms were built and there was a time when they were operated by a very large number of air forces and navies, including the RAF, the Luftwaffe and of course the US Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. In many cases the famously ugly but powerful Phantom has been replaced and in some cases its successor replaced, but the Hellenic Air Force and a few other countries still operate the type.
Although the Hellennic Air Force retired its RF-4E reconnaissance Phantoms earlier in 2017, it still operates two squadrons of updated F-4E fighter bombers. This one belongs to the air force's 338 Mira (squadron) and has a custom paint scheme that relates to the squadron's callsign of "Ares". The figure on the fin is known as "Spook" and is the mascot for the F-4 Phantom.
Hellenic Phantom
Over 5,000 Phantoms were built and there was a time when they were operated by a very large number of air forces and navies, including the RAF, the Luftwaffe and of course the US Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. In many cases the famously ugly but powerful Phantom has been replaced and in some cases its successor replaced, but the Hellenic Air Force and a few other countries still operate the type.
Although the Hellennic Air Force retired its RF-4E reconnaissance Phantoms earlier in 2017, it still operates two squadrons of updated F-4E fighter bombers. This one belongs to the air force's 338 Mira (squadron) and has a custom paint scheme that relates to the squadron's callsign of "Ares". The figure on the fin is known as "Spook" and is the mascot for the F-4 Phantom.