South Korean F-4E Phantom II to be retired this year

[f4phantom]

On January 25, a South Korean military official announced to the media that all F-4E Phantoms would be officially retired this year.

Suwon Air Base currently has 19 F-4E Phantom II’s, which will be withdrawn from service in the first half of this year.

https://milmag.pl/en/south-korean-f-4e- ... iger%20IIs.

[Levente]

Just to have the original korean source

https://munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=20 ... 9930114001

Last december, april was named as the last month of the F-4 in Korea. But nothing specific since than.

[SquAdmin]

I've read April 27th somewhere. Not sure if it's the final public appearance of RoKAF F-4's or the actual sundown.

[Levente]

According to a new info, the retirement will be in June

"The final elephant walk of the F-4E Phantom, Korea's former main fighter jet, which is scheduled to be retired in June, took place at the Air Force Suwon Base on the 8th."

https://www.chosun.com/politics/diploma ... 2MNTQXXME/

"The Phantom was the Air Force's main fighter aircraft until the KF-16 entered service in 1994. The Air Force has so far operated about 220 aircraft, including the F-4E, an improved version of the F-4D, and the reconnaissance aircraft RF-4C. Currently, most of the Phantoms have been retired and only about 10 remain, and these are also scheduled to end their activities in June"

https://www.spnews.co.kr/news/articleVi ... dxno=77555

[orange]

Two Phantoms were painted for the upcoming retirement; one light gray, one in Vietnam camo.

[Reaper]

Two Phantoms were painted for the upcoming retirement; one light gray, one in Vietnam camo.

Source? Any links/pics?

[Levente]

Two Phantoms were painted for the upcoming retirement; one light gray, one in Vietnam camo.

Source? Any links/pics?

https://twitter.com/hornetysfs/status/1 ... 8590814451

Suwon Airshow was held recently, it was shown there for the public.

[orange]

Only four currently remain airworthy, one of which (80-735) has been painted in the original light grey colour scheme.

[Trabanti]

South Korea’s F-4E Phantom II performed its final live-fire exercise after 55 years of service and will be retired on June 7, along with the AGM-142 “Pop-eye” missiles.