VF-21 made six further deployments to the war zone aboard the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) and USS Ranger (CVA-61) between 1966 and 1973. In 1968 VF-21 upgraded to the F-4J and continued …

VF-21 made six further deployments to the war zone aboard USS Coral Sea and USS Ranger between 1966 and 1973. In 1968 VF-21 upgraded to the F-4J and continued to operate this …

A VF-21 F-4J on USS Ranger’s (CVA-61) Elevator #4 getting read to start engines.

VF-21 converted from F3H Demon to F-4B in 1964, and they transitioned to F-4J in 1968. The unit became the F-14A squadron in 1975. Both aircraft were sent to AMARC in 1986 as "F-4S".

The final loss of a US Navy F-4J Phantom during the Vietnam War was the loss of 158361 of VF-21 on the USS Ranger (CVA-61) at 17'26.58" North, 107.50.56 East, off the coast of North …

The F-4J was the final version of the Phantom to be placed in production for the US Navy and US Marine Corps. It was designed as the follow-on to the original Navy F-4B, correcting some of …

The F-4J was the last version produced for the USN and USMC. The “J” version was basically an upgraded “B” version with new radar and avionics as well as a better engine that required a …

VF-21 Disestablished at NAS Atsugi Japan. Planes: 1944 - 1946 F6F-5 : 1946 - 1948 F4U-4 : 1948 - 1950 ... F2H-3 : 1958 - 1962 F3H-2 : 1962 - 1968 F-4B : 1968 - 1979 F-4J : 1980 - …

This is a modification for retrofitted F-4B, F-4J, F-4N and F-4S aircraft to replace the missile status panel used in the F-4B with other arrangements to make it easier to manage everything in the …

F‑4J Phantom II 158368 tail code 'NE 202' of VF‑21 on board the USS Ranger, struck carrier's ramp at night and broke in two. Both crew - Lt. H. L. Jones and Lt. G.Caswell - ejected sa...