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F-16AM Fighting Falcon E-195 PHANTOM livery.

This Danish F-16AM Fighting Falcon E-195 from 726 Squadron (ESK726) flew from Aalborg Air Base.
726SQN acted as the reconnaissance squadron after the RF-35 Drakens were fazed out.
726SQN was disbanded in 2005 and E-195 flew for the last time on December 14th 2011 and the airframe was scrapped in 2016.
The callsign for 726SQN was PHANTOM and this particular livery was made in 2005 as a farewell marking, whet the squadron left for Skrydstrup Air Base.
This aircraft is flown by the virtual pilot Major Thomas ‘MET’ Kristensen and features a red helmet displaying the PHANTOM logo.

Updated 18-11-2020

Multiple VF-18 Squadron’s have existed in the history of the OMDF, however the Navy does not recognize a shared lineage between them.

VF-18 Pirates were established in 1967 flying the F-4J with Carrier Air Wing 12 aboard the OFS Hubert. Serving at the tail end of the Clavis Conflict, the Pirates and their sister squadron, the VF-85 "Red Arrows", would not see action until the Adama Island Rebellion, where Phantoms from the Hubert would fly in support of Quarantine measures against the Island.

In 1985, the Squadron would transition to the F-14B Tomcat. While serving on the Hubert, the Pirates would deploy to Usea and Southern Verusa, conducting Freedom of Navigation exercises against unfriendly powers in both regions.

VF-85 "Red Arrows" was established in 1967, flying the F-4J. Assigned to Carrier Air Wing 12 aboard the OFS Hubert, the squadron would serve with their sister unit, VF-18 "Pirates" during the final weeks of the Clavis Conflict, though the Huberts Air Wing would not see any action at this time.

It would not be until the Adama Island Rebellion where Red Arrows Phantoms were critical in the landing operations,  warning off repeated rebel air attacks on the Pro-Government forces landing on the island.

In 1985, the Red Arrows along with the Pirates were slated to transition into the F-14B, however midway through the training the Osean Maritime Defense Force deactivated the unit, with aircrews and aircraft assigned to pre-existing F-14 Squadrons.

On September 11, 1972 VMFA-333, the Fighting Shamrocks aboard USS America launched a MigCAP which was to patrol over the Haiphong area.   A/C 201 and A/C 206 engaged Mig-21’s and shot down one confirmed and claimed one probable.  While egressing the area short of fuel, both Phantoms were damaged by AAA and SAM fire.   They were able to reach the coast before the crews ejected and were recovered by SAR.

This was the only confirmed All-Marine MiG kill during the Vietnam War.

F-4J Phantom II of VX-4.   Another aircraft in a long history of "Vandy's"

Update; Adjusted roughmet added.

VF-33 was originally known as the Tarsiers, then the Astronauts for a short time, then Tarsiers again, and the squadron ended its life as the Starfighters. They flew a diverse range of aircraft, from the F4U Corsair to the F-14A Tomcat. The squadron was disestablished in 1993
Prior to the F-14 and during the Vietnam War, their aircraft was the F-4 Phantom, and their 1972 scheme is probably my favorite ever applied to the F-4.
For the VSN F-4, install to the F-4B folder