In february 1972, the 67th tfs returned on temporary duty to korat from kadena ab, this time being equipped with the ef4c aircraft. The 67th tfs, 18th tfw on okinawa sent a 6 x ef4c wild weasel detachment to the 388th tfw at korat in september 1972 through february 1973 to assist with the bombing missions in nvn operation linebacker i. If you would like your name, rank, or callsign added to your shirts, please enter this information in. However, the f105 had gone out of production by 1964, and with severe combat attrition of the f105 inventory the need for a still more sophisticated aircraft resulted in the conversion of 36 f4c aircraft. Wild weasel ygbsm patch custom military patches, coins. The f100f and f105f had always been viewed as interim wild weasel aircraft, pending the availability of the wild weasel iv ef4c phantom. Sa2 missile detonates under an air force rf4c crewed by capts. Ppredecessor to the f4g were interim ef 4c and ef 4d wild weasels 1. Mcdonnell douglas rf 4c phantom ii 100 missions north vietnam afushi republic f105 thunderchief 100 missions north vietnam afushi republic f105 thunderchief 100 missions north vietnam afushi. Some f4cs were rebuild to ef4c becoming the first wild weasel f4 version.
F100 super sabre units of the vietnam war combat aircraft. The f4c wild weasel iv was also not designated as an ef4c. S navy and marine corps, this version is an interceptor with ground attack capability. The ef 4c wild weasel iv was a development of the f 4c, designed in parallel with the f105 wild weasel iii program. Your wild weasel patches are 4 tall, and 100% embroidered with velcro backing.
Hobbymaster and corgi updates, corgi airfix offers. Wild weasel willie ygbsm hat patch f105 f4 f16 ewo us air force pin up wow. The first wild weasels actually used twoseater f100f super sabres fitted out with special electronic equipment to locate and track the radars associated with the sa2 guideline. The letters at the bottom stand for you gotta be shitting me. Consequently, the ef4c was seen only as an interim wild weasel aircraft, pending the introduction of a more suitable type. The job of a wild weasel is the most dangerous mission faced by todays. In the previous episode a story about the end of the line for the tremendous phantom f4s service in the us military was featured. Some aircraft and novelty patches were used by all the services. The wild weasel ii version was the first unsuccessful attempt to use the f 4c as a wild weasel platform. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. An externally mounted analq119 ecm pod along with a pair of agm45 shrike missiles allowed the ef 4c to attack sam sites with limited success starting in 1969. During the vietnam war the main threat to the strike packages was the v. Some f4cs were rebuild to ef 4c becoming the first wild weasel f4 version. Ospreys examination of the f100 super sabre units participation in the vietnam war 19551975.
Thirtysix ef4cs were eventually modified to wild weasel ivc specifications, tw elve were assigned to the 67th tfs, kadena ab, okinawa, japan. Next type was the f4d of which 793 f4ds were flown by 30 wings including some wild weasel ef 4ds. F4g advanced wild weasel f4 phantom ii military aircraft. Sixteen squadrons of phantoms were permanently deployed between 1965 and 1973, and 17 others deployed on temporary combat assignments.
When that effort failed, the wild weasel role was then passed to the f105f in the summer of 1966. Consequently, the ef 4c was seen only as an interim wild weasel aircraft, pending the introduction of a more suitable type. The new system had to be able to cope with a higher threat environment such as the european theatre, the f4d airframe was envisaged as a good starting point. One f 4c wild weasel unit, the 67th tfs at kadena air base, okinawa, sent six f 4c wild weasels to korat, thailand, in september 1972. F 4c phantom ii wild weasel 50th anniversary, 2015 50 years of ygbsm. These pictures were taken and shared with the web by bill spidle. The squadron was redesignated the 17th wild weasel squadron on 1 december 1971.
Assigned to battle damage repair trainer was on display at speyer technik museum in blue angels markings. However, the f105 had gone out of production by 1964, and with severe combat attrition of the f105 inventory the need for a still more sophisticated aircraft resulted in the conversion of 36 f 4c aircraft. The ef4c wild weasel iv was a development of the f4c, designed in parallel with the f105 wild weasel iii program. Tribute to the f4 phantom ii aircraft provided by freeair. F4c phantom ii wild weasel 50th anniversary, 2015 50 years of ygbsm. Mcdonnell douglas f4 wild weasel electronic warfare aircraft. Above the wingfuselage juncture the raised square patch with a. It was a modified version of the f4c, designed in parallel with the f105g wild weasel program. The f105f was converted for the role and was designated wild weasel iii. The concept around wild weasels aircraft specialized in suppression of enemy air defenses missions dates back to jul. If you would like your name, rank, or callsign added to your shirts, please enter this information in the order comments when checking out paying. The latest patches for strike fighters 2 can be downloaded from thirdwire. Mcdonnell f 4c 20mc phantom 637664 was shot down on may 30, 1966 with 555th tfs. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air force, to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with antiradiation missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses.
This aircraft, like the modified f100f and f105f, was intended to detect and attack north vietnamese surfacetoair missile sites. It was a modified version of the f 4c, designed in parallel with the f105g wild weasel program. Finally, a batch of 18 more f4es were converted for the wild weasel mission in 198788. Here is a 37 photo walk around of the f4c 640791 wild weasel. A 1990s version of the vietnamera wild weasel patch. The e prefix was later dropped and the aircraft was simply known as the f 4c wild weasel. In its airtoground role the f4 could carry twice the normal bomb load of a ww ii b17. The ef 4cs suffered from certain deficiencies which limited their combat effectiveness. Mcdonnell f4c20mc phantom 637623 was modified in 1967 as an ef4c wild weasel flak suppression aircraft. The ef4c designation is unofficial,its been used in several books describing the f4c wild weasel i imagine to set it apart from the standard f4c. During the vietnam war the main threat to the strike packages was the v750 s75 dvina, the first. Next type was the f4d of which 793 f4ds were flown by 30 wings including some wild weasel ef4ds. In october 1972 the first squadron of ef 4c wild weasel aircraft deployed to thailand on temporary duty. Lured by the false promise of stealth aircraft, the f4g and ef111a were retired with no replacements.
In addition to his service as a wild weasel pilot from march to october 1967. The first wild weasel success came soon after the first wild weasel mission 20. Efforts to make the f 4c a wild weasel aircraft started in 1966, but developmental problems prevented it from being fielded until the spring of 1969. Enjoy our very popular 2 f4bn super set for tamiya. It covers the basic history and tech details of how the wild weasel mission came about and then goes into great detail on the authors involvement in the gulf war. By 1975, the f4e was making its debut as the latest and greatest version of the phantom, built with an internal rotary cannon and. The new system had to be able to cope with a higher threat environment such as the european theatre, the f4d airframe was. The first aircraft chosen was the f100f, but its age and limited performance made it a poor choice. That aircraft is the wild weasel, indicating the need for such an aircraft in the future. Frequently, the ef4c carried a westinghouse analq119 noise and deception active electronic countermeasures pod underneath the forward fuselage. The ef4c wild weasel went through several versions during development.
Mar 12, 2016 ef4d prototype wild weasel in 197172, mcair converted two f4d aircraft with the apr38 homing and attack system for wild weasel suppression role. In october 1972 the first squadron of ef4c wild weasel aircraft deployed to thailand on temporary duty. The usafs phantom ii, designated f 4c, made its first flight on may 27, 1963. The f105 wild weasels continued to develop tactics, flying two types of missions strike support, by far the more. An externally mounted analq119 ecm pod along with a pair of agm45 shrike missiles allowed the ef4c to attack sam sites with limited success starting in. It was also a capable tactical reconnaissance and wild weasel suppression of enemy air defenses platform, seeing action as late as 1991, during operation desert storm. F105f thud wild weasels and rolling thunder national. But the sam suppression mission proved to be a huge sucess, so much so that the usaf started modifying aircraft to specifically fly the wild weasel mission. The ef 4c was the initial wild weasel version of the phantom.
This patch was a badge of honor for pilots and ewos. This appears prominently on the logo patch of some squadrons. The advanced wild weasel development program was initiated. The ef4c was the initial wild weasel version of the phantom.
Though the f105g wild weasel platform was retained until 1975, the majority of wild weasel missions were flown from then onwards by converted f4cs, officially called the f4c wild weasel iv. This is the reason wild weasel pilots have a low survival rate. Feb 21, 2018 wild weasel was a concept tied to various aircraft serving the united states military in the electronic warfare aircraft ewa role. This aircraft, like the modified f100f and f105f, was intended to detect and attack enemy surface to air missile sites. Shop for customizable wild weasel clothing on zazzle. With their return, the 6010th wild weasel squadron was formed. The wild weasel ii version was the first unsuccessful attempt to use the f4c as a wild weasel platform. If you have any corrections or update, please send me email. Mcdonnell f 4c 20mc phantom 637623 was modified in 1967 as an ef 4c wild weasel flak suppression aircraft. Heres why wild weasel missions were among the most dangerous sorties flown in southeast asia. Mcdonnell douglas rf4c phantom ii 100 missions north vietnam afushi republic f105 thunderchief 100 missions north vietnam afushi republic f105 thunderchief 100 missions north vietnam afushi. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces specifically the us air force to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with radarseeking missiles and tasked with destroying the radars and sam installations of enemy air defense systems the wild weasel concept was developed by the united states air force in 1965, after the introduction of soviet sam missiles. It was a modified version of the f4c, designed in parallel with the f105 wild weasel iii program.
Korat royal thai air force base military wiki fandom. Wild weasel tshirt f105, f4, f16 2 designs to choose from 100% cotton quality tshirt high resolution printing full color printing customization. The ef4cs suffered from certain deficiencies which limited their combat effectiveness. Mcdonnell douglas f4 phantom ii 3d vehicle 3d data. Mcdonnell f4c20mc phantom 637664 was shot down on may 30, 1966 with 555th tfs. Rf4c phantom ii project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The 67th tfs, 18th tfw on okinawa sent a 6 x ef 4c wild weasel detachment to the 388th tfw at korat in september 1972 through february 1973 to assist with the bombing missions in nvn operation linebacker i. These aircraft were specifically outfitted with equipment to detect surfacetoair missile sam. Wild weasel was a concept tied to various aircraft serving the united states military in the electronic warfare aircraft ewa role. Myers was an f4c pilot who flew linebacker missions over north vietnam.
Usaf patch usafe 22 fs fighter squadron flight suit patch f 16 wild weasel 52 ops wing spangdahlem ab germany 1994 fully embroidered merrowed edge 104mm by 102mm four and one sixteenth inches by four inches. Tiseo f 4g advanced wild weasel target indentification system. In february 1973, after the end combat operations in vietnam, the 67th tfs with its ef 4c wild weasles were withdrawn and returned to kadena. Salvaged 7423 msn 3674 modified as ef4c wild weasel flak. For example, they were unable to carry the standard arm. These aircraft were specifically outfitted with equipment to detect surfacetoair missile sam threats and neutralize them typically with antiradiation missiles. The f100d wild weasel aircraft is not historically accurate. Any questions, comments, or problems, please email me. F105 aircraft designated the ef105 and later redesignated the f105g. Ppredecessor to the f4g were interim ef4c and ef4d wild weasels 1. F4def4d, f4e, rf4c aircraft for precision navigation, target location and target designation. The wild weasel ii f105f was eventually replaced by the wild weasel iii variant. Loadout info f4g wild weasel 23rd tfs52nd tfw, tail code sp spangdahlem ab, germany incirlik ab, turkey. The usafs phantom ii, designated f4c, made its first flight on may 27, 1963.
Usafe patches united states air force europe patch badges. Mcdonnell and the usaf both agreed that the more capacious airframe of the f4e would be able to carry the electronics for the more capable agm78 standard antiradiation missile. Usaf f4s also flew reconnaissance and wild weasel antiaircraft missile suppression missions. By the end of the vietnam conflict it was apparent that a new weasel was required to replace the f105gs and f4cs. The f4 phantom ii was also the only aircraft used by both us flight demonstration teams. The f4g wild weasel was the last of the air force phantom conversions. F4g wild weasel ii or advanced wild weasel was the primary version to tackle enemy radarmissile sites for which mainly f4e in the 4245 block series were rebuilt. For recce tasks 503 rf4cs have been operated by 12 different usaf wings. Ef4d prototype wild weasel in 197172, mcair converted two f4d aircraft with the apr38 homing and attack system for wild weasel suppression role. May 19, 2015 the twoseat wild weasel iii f105f thunderchief or thud formed the backbone of usaf sam suppression during operation rolling thunder. That airframe had too little life left in it and was itself replaced by the f4c.
The ef4c wild weasel was a very successful conversion once all the bugs were ironed out. Jan 30, 2015 though the f105g wild weasel platform was retained until 1975, the majority of wild weasel missions were flown from then onwards by converted f4cs, officially called the f 4c wild weasel iv. The rwr recievers on the ir fairing and on the dragchute housing are nonstandard for a f4cthe blister on the intake is very nonstandard for a f4c and were only on. Ef4c wild weasel jet modeling arc discussion forums. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air. The wild weasel ii version was the first unsuccessful attempt to use the f 4c as the wild weasel platform.
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