VX-4 phantom loads

Rufus wrote:
Phormer Phighter Phlyer wrote:

Rob van Riel wrote:

VX-4 has created some of the most spectacular paintjobs seen on F-4
Phantoms, and as such are prime subjects for scale models. I could of
course build such planes with nothing, or only fuel tanks under the
wings,
I prefer to have a little more variation in loadouts. Given that VX-4
was
a test squadron, I would imagine they put some a-typical, and therefore
interesting loads under their Phantoms.

Does anyone out there have information on what they tested on their
Phantoms? Maybe even some pictures?

Thanks in advance for any info

Rob


No pix but I was XO of VX-4 from Apr '88 till Dec '89. I and the CO
flew the F-4S' we had 3 of them. Used for launch of high speed targets
or targets for the F-14/18, radar type. No testing still being done
for the F-4S.

We flew with a centerline and LAU-7s.


I just missed you...I was at Mugu during the summer of '86...I think. I
was working with the PMTC guys.


Great tour, our 'boss' was COMOPTEVFOR, a 2 star, our administrative
boss was COMFITFUD, but as an ecelon II command, we could do what we
wanted. Lots of parts, lots of $.

I flew the F-14, F-4 and also we leased three Cessna T-210s to move
project guys around. Great fun getting low over the desert on the way to
China Lake, making cars think you were the CHP.

Phormer Phighter Phlyer wrote:
Rufus wrote:

Phormer Phighter Phlyer wrote:

Rob van Riel wrote:

No pix but I was XO of VX-4 from Apr '88 till Dec '89. I and the CO
flew the F-4S' we had 3 of them. Used for launch of high speed
targets or targets for the F-14/18, radar type. No testing still
being done for the F-4S.

We flew with a centerline and LAU-7s.



I just missed you...I was at Mugu during the summer of '86...I think.
I was working with the PMTC guys.


Great tour, our 'boss' was COMOPTEVFOR, a 2 star, our administrative
boss was COMFITFUD, but as an ecelon II command, we could do what we
wanted. Lots of parts, lots of $.

I flew the F-14, F-4 and also we leased three Cessna T-210s to move
project guys around. Great fun getting low over the desert on the way to
China Lake, making cars think you were the CHP.

Heh...I sent a Harrier out with a DLQ pod and he blew up a CHP radar gun
once by mistake. Cop's mistake...what should you expect, pointing a
radar at a tactical aircraft? Big hammer, no supervision. Yup...life
was good...

Yeah - Mugu is a great place to be stationed. I was there as a civvie
with the PMTC crowd for a bit...a Hornet baby amongst the Tomcat guys.
But it was fun to get a look at the B model Toms - had a brief brush
with the AB controls on that engine while I was at GE. Was nice to see
it in an airplane.

You didn't happen to flow through VX-5 by any chance? We could have
crossed paths there...

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- Rufus

Rufus wrote:
Phormer Phighter Phlyer wrote:

Rufus wrote:

Phormer Phighter Phlyer wrote:

Rob van Riel wrote:

No pix but I was XO of VX-4 from Apr '88 till Dec '89. I and the CO
flew the F-4S' we had 3 of them. Used for launch of high speed
targets or targets for the F-14/18, radar type. No testing still
being done for the F-4S.

We flew with a centerline and LAU-7s.




I just missed you...I was at Mugu during the summer of '86...I
think. I was working with the PMTC guys.


Great tour, our 'boss' was COMOPTEVFOR, a 2 star, our administrative
boss was COMFITFUD, but as an ecelon II command, we could do what we
wanted. Lots of parts, lots of $.

I flew the F-14, F-4 and also we leased three Cessna T-210s to move
project guys around. Great fun getting low over the desert on the way
to China Lake, making cars think you were the CHP.


Heh...I sent a Harrier out with a DLQ pod and he blew up a CHP radar gun
once by mistake. Cop's mistake...what should you expect, pointing a
radar at a tactical aircraft? Big hammer, no supervision. Yup...life
was good...

Yeah - Mugu is a great place to be stationed. I was there as a civvie
with the PMTC crowd for a bit...a Hornet baby amongst the Tomcat guys.
But it was fun to get a look at the B model Toms - had a brief brush
with the AB controls on that engine while I was at GE. Was nice to see
it in an airplane.

You didn't happen to flow through VX-5 by any chance? We could have
crossed paths there...


Visited VX-5 lots, taking project guys there but was at Mugu only.

Phormer Phighter Phlyer wrote:
Rufus wrote:

Phormer Phighter Phlyer wrote:

Rufus wrote:

Phormer Phighter Phlyer wrote:

Rob van Riel wrote:

No pix but I was XO of VX-4 from Apr '88 till Dec '89. I and the CO
flew the F-4S' we had 3 of them. Used for launch of high speed
targets or targets for the F-14/18, radar type. No testing still
being done for the F-4S.

We flew with a centerline and LAU-7s.





I just missed you...I was at Mugu during the summer of '86...I
think. I was working with the PMTC guys.


Great tour, our 'boss' was COMOPTEVFOR, a 2 star, our administrative
boss was COMFITFUD, but as an ecelon II command, we could do what we
wanted. Lots of parts, lots of $.

I flew the F-14, F-4 and also we leased three Cessna T-210s to move
project guys around. Great fun getting low over the desert on the way
to China Lake, making cars think you were the CHP.



Heh...I sent a Harrier out with a DLQ pod and he blew up a CHP radar
gun once by mistake. Cop's mistake...what should you expect, pointing
a radar at a tactical aircraft? Big hammer, no supervision.
Yup...life was good...

Yeah - Mugu is a great place to be stationed. I was there as a civvie
with the PMTC crowd for a bit...a Hornet baby amongst the Tomcat guys.
But it was fun to get a look at the B model Toms - had a brief brush
with the AB controls on that engine while I was at GE. Was nice to
see it in an airplane.

You didn't happen to flow through VX-5 by any chance? We could have
crossed paths there...


Visited VX-5 lots, taking project guys there but was at Mugu only.

It's a small world...always wondering who'll jog my memory next.

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- Rufus