The YF-4K1 (Phantom) protoype, serial XT595, for the Fleet Air Arm moving under her own power at the McDonnell Douglas factory, Saint Louis, Missouri
A starboard side view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm YF-4K1 (Phantom) prototype aircraft, serial XT595, moving under her own power at the McDonnell Douglas aircraft factory at Saint Louis, Missouri. She has a crew of two and the cockpit canopies are closed. The completion to first flight status of the two prototype aircraft for the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm was the reason for a press viewing day at the factory. YF-4K1 (serial XT595) first flew 26 June 1966 and left the factory for the Edwards Air Force Base 21 July 1966. YF-4K2 (serial XT596) first flew 30 August 1966.
Object Details
ID: | PM7820/35A |
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Type: | Roll film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
Date made: | June - July 1966 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 143 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |