British Phantoms, The Phantom FG1 Mk1 and FGR Mk2 in Royal Navy and RAF Service

TThis first book of our two volume publication on the F-4K (FG.1) and F-4M (FGR.2) in Royal Navy and Royal Air Force service covers the design, development and service introduction of the Phantom. The publication finishes with the decommissioning of HMS Ark Royal and the handover of the FG.1 to the RAF, as well as the change in roles of Phantom equipped RAF squadrons from 'ground attack/strike' to 'air defence' in 1978.

From the content:



Introduction

Requirement
Design & Development
Testing
Production
Eye Witness Report: Trans-Atlantic Deliveries

Into Service

Phantom FG.1 – Royal Navy 1968 to 1978
Daily Mail Atlantic Race 1969
Phantom FG.1 – Royal Air Force 1968 to 1978
Phantom FGR.2 – The Strike Role 1968 to 1973
Phantom FGR.2 – Transition Strike to Air Defence 1974 to 1978
Phantom Weapons

Phantom Finish & Markings

Prototypes – Finish and Markings
Royal Navy – Finish and Markings
Royal Navy – Unit Markings4
Royal Air Force – Finish and Markings 1968 to 1978
Training Units
Strike Squadrons
Air Defence Squadrons
Royal Air Force Unit Crests

Phantom Histories – Bases and Units

Phantom Bases
Phantom Test Units
Royal Navy Phantom Units
Royal Air Force Phantom Units 1969 to 1978
Training Units
Strike Squadrons

Appendices

Appendix 1: HMS Ark Royal (R09)
Appendix 2: Camouflage Schemes
Appendix 3: RAF Phantom Operators
Appendix 4: Individual Aircraft Histories – Phantom YF-4K, F-4K and FG.1
Appendix 5: Abbreviations

350 unpublished photographs, 28 colour profiles, unit insignia and patches