Stratos 3,167 Posted January 6, 2022 Is this a B? Never seen the flat antenna on top of the tail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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+streakeagle 864 Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) The "flying saucer" antenna is used for drone control, i.e. QF-4 versions. All of the photos I can find with that antenna are the USAF QF-4E. I did not find a single photo of a Navy QF-4 using that antenna, nor could I find a photo of a QF-4C or QF-4D with that antenna. Edited January 6, 2022 by streakeagle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratos 3,167 Posted January 6, 2022 Thanks a lot!! I knew I will find someone capable of finsing a solution! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+streakeagle 864 Posted January 6, 2022 The model is not very accurate. The model is labeled as an F-4E. The "flying saucer" antenna is consistent with a QF-4E The jet exhaust nozzles look more like an F-4E/F/G/J/S than an F-4B/C/D/N. But the nose is more or less an early F-4B/C. The underwing missile rails look more like a USAF variant than an USN variant. The wings don't have the bumps for wide tire USAF F-4C/D/E/G main landing gear. Given all the discrepancies, it doesn't fit any one type, but it looks closest to a QF-4B or QF-4C, leaning toward the QF-4C because of the USAF "flying saucer" antenna that is not present on USN QF-4 variants. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GKABS 8,328 Posted January 6, 2022 This video may help 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
