RF-4C Phantom II is a drawing by Dale Jackson which was uploaded on September 11th, 2018.
RF-4C Phantom II
Pencil Drawing of an RF-4C Phantom II. Artwork by Dale Jackson | StratoArt.com
In the early 1960s, the USAF recognized the need for more... more
by Dale Jackson
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30.000 x 15.000 inches
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Title
RF-4C Phantom II
Artist
Dale Jackson
Medium
Drawing - Pencil On Paper
Description
Pencil Drawing of an RF-4C Phantom II. Artwork by Dale Jackson | StratoArt.com
"In the early 1960s, the USAF recognized the need for more tactical reconnaissance aircraft to reinforce the RF-101s then in service. The USAF chose a modification of the F-4C fighter. The RF-4C development program began in 1962, and the first production aircraft made its initial flight on May 18, 1964. The Air Force officially accepted a total of 499 RF-4Cs.
The RF-4C can carry a variety of cameras in three different stations in its nose section. It could take photos at both high and low altitude, day or night. The RF-4C carried no offensive armament, although during the last few years of its service some were fitted with four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles for defense.
The 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron became the first operational unit to fly the RF-4C. In October 1965 that unit deployed to Southeast Asia to provide photographic reconnaissance of the growing conflict in South Vietnam. In the following years, RF-4Cs flew reconnaissance missions around the world, including Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Iraq in 1990-1991. The Air Force retired all of its RF-4Cs by 1995." (USAF description)
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