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| Keywords: F-4B VF-142 damaged Vietnam 1964-65.jpg en A U S Navy McDonnell F-4B-14-MC Phantom II BuNo 150643 of fighter squadron VF-142 Ghostriders VF-142 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 14 CVW-14 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation CVA-64 from 5 May 1964 to 1 February 1965 CVW-14 flew the first strikes of the Vietman War On a photo reconnaissance mission to the Thanh Hoa Bridge the F-4B 150643 of the fighter cover call sign Dakota 207 pilot Fred Ferrazzano was hit by a 57 mm shell at an altitude of 150 m This hit destroyed the nose cone parts of it being ingested by both J-79 engines and as was later found out the main spar had been twisted with the shock of the hit The pilot was able to recover aboard the USS Ranger CVA-61 Due to the damage the plane was later broken up for spare parts at Subic Bay Philippines Note that the aircraft is carrying an AIM-9B Sidewinder missile US Navy employee http //www highironillustrations com/rogues/fred_ferazzano html Commander Fred Ferrazzano USN 1964/65 PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-4B Phantom II Aerial photographs of F-4 Phantom II in flight Fighter Squadron 142 United States Navy AIM-9 Sidewinder | ||||
