+JonathanRL Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 BAE Systems will convert the aircraft into a QRF-4C drone and eventually deliver the jet to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Waste of beauty. Let it go to Air shows! 1 Quote
Vavavava Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 It is a real pitty to destroy such a beautiful bird...i understand that training is very important but killing it seems such a waste.....after all air force is like Cronos...eats its children Quote
+daddyairplanes Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 At least the Phantoms get to go down swinging as FSATs. The Tomcats got shredded. Quote
+streakeagle Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Some of the QF-4s put up quite a fight. Some survive multiple missile hits and repair cycles before being written off and/or disintegrating. While I would rather see them distributed to museums to be appreciated, it is probably more fitting they go down flying in a blaze of glory while helping make sure the next generation does their job as well as possible. 2 Quote
Nesher Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 serving it's country for decades till the bitter end what a magnificent beast farewell! Quote
Viggen Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 Such a shame. Hopefully she'll put up a good fight so as to say "You're going to miss me when I'm gone." Quote
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