F-4 Phantom - Joe Kittinger Park, Orlando, Florida - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

During the Vietnam War the F-4 was used extensively; it served as the principal air superiority fighter for both the Navy and Air Force, and became important in the ground-attack and reconnaissance roles late in the war. The Phantom has the distinction of being the last U.S. fighter flown to attain ace status in the 20th century. During the Vietnam War, both the USAF and the US Navy had a pilot achieve five aerial kills against other enemy fighter aircraft and become aces in air-to-air combat. The F-4 continued to form a major part of U.S. military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle and F-16 in the U.S. Air Force, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat in the U.S. Navy, and the F/A-18 Hornet in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.

On March 1, 1972, Col. Kittinger, commander of the Triple Nickel Squadron, shot down a MiG-21 fighter while flying this F-4 Phantom.

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom Tail Number: (S/N): OY 747 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Joe Kittinger Park, Orlando, Florida inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Not listed Access restrictions: Not listed

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