McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Views of the F-4D Phantoms on the airfield, taking off, and then in the air. A USAF General Dynamics F-111 Ardvark aircraft taxis on the airfield. F-4s are seen in formation in a NATO military exercise. They fire rockets and drop bombs on ground targets including a watch tower. Explosions, fire, and smoke are seen. The watch tower in flames. A uniformed military observer watches from the ground.
A NATO military exercise in Europe. U.S. Air Force F-4s and F-105 aircraft are seen dropping a variety of ordnance, including demolition bombs, antipersonnel bombs, and mixtures of both. F-4s seen dropping napalm. Air to Air and Ground to Air views of the aircraft attacking targets. Also seen are air-to-ground guided missiles being launched from airplanes. Two U.S. Air Force Captains in flight gear, approach and pose by a ladder in front of an F-111 aircraft parked on the ramp (possibly at RAF Upper Heyford).
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.