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File:F-4G A-10A RF-4C USAFE in flight 1987.JPEG

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Three aircraft from the U.S. Air Force in Europe in flight on 6 April 1987 near Ramstein Air Base, Germany. These aircraft were part of a larger, 15-aircraft formation taking part in an aerial review for departing General Charles L. Donnelly Jr., commander in chief, U.S. Air Force Europe and commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe. The visible aircraft are (front to back):
McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II (s/n 69-0237), 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany;
Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (s/n 81-0995), 510th TFS, 81st TFW, RAF Bentwaters, Suffolk (UK);
McDonnell Douglas RF-4C-39-MC Phantom II (s/n 68-0583), 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire (UK).
Date 6 April 1987
Source U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DF-ST-89-01722
Author SSgt. David Nolan, USAF

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Date and time of data generation 6 April 1987
Author , SSGT DAVID NOLAN
Image title An air-to-air left side view of an A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing leading an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft of the 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron and an F-4G Wild Weasel aircraft of the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing. These aircraft are part of a larger, 15-aircraft formation taking part in an aerial review for departing General (GEN) Charles L. Donnelly Jr., commander in chief, US Air Force, Europe and commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe.
Short title DF-ST-89-01722
Category F
Supplemental categories UNCLASS
Special instructions RELEASED
Country shown WEST GERMANY (FRG)
Source Film
Writer J. Webster
IIM version 4
Source media Film
Software used Adobe Photoshop CS Macintosh

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