Greasy Rider© @invalid.com wrote in message
AD-6 Skyraider pilot from the 50's.
AD's, it's true! No one ever landed intact. - few AD's
that did take off with folded wings crashed shortly after takeoff.
The F8U is a different story. There were a couple of instances
when those birds actually got airborne, and then landed safely.

Thank you Greasy Rider. So the main premise is true and
valid. Pilots have taken off with this 'problem' and crashed
(and some have landed safely!!).
We just do not know yet about specific, F-4 at Kadena.