Any opportunity to photograph F4s at close quarters is very welcome, but the organisers at this year's Anatolian Eagle provided some truly exceptional photographic opportunities for which all those present were most grateful.
This thread only contains F4E Phantoms and covers the 11 operational ones present during the 2 spotter days. Hope you like them
1. 77-0285 in special cols gets airborne for the morning mission 18th June
2. 68-0504 landing 17th June
3. 68-0504 takeoff 17th June
4. 68-0504 taxy back to flightline after landing 17th June
5. 73-1019 gets airborne 18th June, these 3 shots are on the same takeoff run one taken second apart
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8. 73-1021 takeoff 18th June
9. Three shots covering 73-1036 on its takeoff run 17th June
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12. 73-1043 gets airborne on the morning mission on 18th June. Note the 737/E7 Peace Eagles in the background, 13-001 on the ramp and 13-003 inside the hangar
13. 3 shots of 73-1043 as she departs in the afternoon of 18th June on the way home
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16. 73-1043 taxying back after landing on 17th June
17. 2 shots of 73-1046 departing home on 18th June
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19. The lovely special marks on 77-0285 are clear on these next 2 shots as she gets airborne for the morning mission on 18th June
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21. ....and these 2 shots of her taxying back after landing from the morning mission on 17th
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23. 3 shots of 77-0296 as she departs home on 18th June
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26. 77-0299 on takeoff 18th June
27. 77-0299 departing for home 18th June (2 shots)
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29 77-0299 taxy in after morning mission 17th June (2 shots)
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31 77-0303 takes off 18th June on morning mission (2 shots)
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33 77-0303 goes home 18th June (3 shots)
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36 77-0303 taxy back after landing morning 17th
37 77-0306 landing on the afternoon mission on 17th June
38 77-0306 departing for home 18th June (2 shots)
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40 77-0306 taxies back to the flightline after landing on the afternoon mission on 17th
41 last shot of the set, close-up of the crew of 77-0306. Nice job guys!