McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
This F-4 Phantom will be repainted in the color scheme of the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds ". It will become part of the Thunderbirds Exhibit currently in The Spirit of Freedom Hangar.
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Oct 29 2009
Airframe clean up as of 10/29/09. |
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Oct 23 2009
A volunteer is working on removing the national insignia without taking the paint down to bare metal. This takes a light touch with a sander. |
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Oct 22 2009
A new staff member works on removal of the orange paint from the vertical fin. |
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Oct 20 2009
A staff member prepares the external fuel tanks for removal while a volunteer on the wing starts removal of old markings. |
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Oct 19 2009
The F-4 inside the Restoration Hangar as removal of old paint starts and minor repairs are made as needed. |
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Oct 16 2009
The aircraft has been steam cleaned and power washed, always the first step before the real work starts. |
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Oct 14 2009
The F-4 Phantom has arrived at the pad outside Restoration . |
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