Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | F-4 Phantom

Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | F-4 Phantom   The F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range, supersonic fighter-bomber developed by McDonnell Aircraft.  It first entered service in 1960 and by the mid 1960s, became a major part of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps air wings.  The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2.  It can carry more than 18,000 pounds of weapons on nine external hard points including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs, but originally without an internal cannon.  Later models incorporated a M61 Vulcan rotary cannon.  Beginning in 1959, it set 15 world records for in-flight performance, including an absolute speed record, and an absolute altitude record.  During the Vietnam War,  the F-4 was used extensively as the principal Air Superiority fighter.  It served as a first line fighter of more Western air forces than any other jet.  For more information and images of fighter jets, see Fighter Jets | a 7 Image Story.

The Back Story  This image was captured using a short burst of clicks while panning from knee height.   Yes, you can still pan while standing on your knees since the panning movement comes from your waist not your arms. To learn more about using the Nikon 1 V3 for aviation images, see Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | a 7 Image Story.  Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

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