Here's 3 photos of an McDonnell Douglas F-4
Phantom II B model (wreckage) that resides at the Air Defense Museum in
Hanoi. The focal point of the outdoor display is a pile of American
aviation wrecks that include fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. The one
item that catches the eye is an almost intact Navy F-4 Phantom II with BuNo 153001,
that was shot down on 14 May 1967.
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images below to see larger images
On May 14 1967 Linfield
201,
an F-4B (BuNo 153001), LCDR Charles E. Southwick, and LT David
J. Rollins, VF-114 was on a flak suppression mission
gainst suspected AAA/SAM sites covering Ham Rong Bridge, near
Thanh Hoa, 19º47’N,
105º50’E. It is suspected the jet
had suffered a flame out in both engines after ingesting gas
from it's own Zuni rockets. The damaged Phantom II
continued on after the crew ejected coming to a rest upright on a
riverbank. 3 Alpha strikes failed to destroy the aircraft before it was taken away. Both
men were captured and did not return home until 4
April 1973.
Enjoy the photos.
Richard H Stracey
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