Ground views of two F-4 Phantom II aircraft of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) participating in NATO military exercises. The Phantoms drop bombs on a target, evenly spacing the bombs along a long, narrow path. Explosions rise from each target site. From a lower altitude, a Phantom releases a group of bombs on a ground target, effectively destroying a larger area. Two Phantoms fly close together and then diverge in the air. Aerial view of a F-4D Phantom flying and rolling left.
Two F-4Ds of the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) land in formation on runway at Spangdahlem Air Base near Trier, Germany. They deploy drag chutes upon touchdown. Ground crew motion to the aircraft and they taxi and park. Logo and name of the 9th TFS ("The Iron Knights") is displayed on the fuselage of aircraft.
Night time take off of a F-4 Phantom II aircraft. Aerial shots during the day of a group of F-4 Phantoms in flight. Aerial refueling operations of F-4 Phantoms by a KC-135. F-4Phantom II aircraft landing at an air field and deploying drag chutes.
F-4 Phantom finishing taxiing and parks on Spangdahlem Air Base near Trier, Germany. Black Sheep emblem of the 8th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Wing visible on aircraft from side view. Ground crew motioning plane in. Two airmen greet two others beside the plane. They talk. One of these same pilots is shown in a briefing room beside some maps on display. He is being briefed by another officer.
Cold War Reconnaissance flight of a U.S. Air Force RF-4 Phantom II in Europe. RF-4 takes off from a U.S. Air Force base in Europe. Views of land, mountains, and water below. A Soviet Z-class or Zulu class submarine surfaced and cruising at sea. The RF-4 flies over. The RF-4 landing at base again. Crew on the ground rush to unload film canisters from beneath nose area of plane. Personnel rush with film canisters into a lab. Photo interpreters viewing developed film roll and scrutinizing film images along with maps.
U.S. Air Force squadron scrambled for a mission (or a drill) during the Cold War. A radio tower on a high hillside. Air Force technician communicating with headset radio and watching radar. F-4D Phantom aircraft receiving routine maintenance on an airfield. USAF pilots relaxing and playing chess. Technician monitoring radar notifies a central control room of what he has seen. Back in the room with the pilots, suddenly the airmen jump up, race out of the room, slide down a pole, and race out to their F-4 jets. A F-4D taxiing on the runway preparing for takeoff. View of the control tower.