Turkey To Retire RF-4Es After Spate Of Accidents

Credit: RF-4E: Toshi Aoki
LONDON – The Turkish government has decided to cease operations with its McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom reconnaissance aircraft following a series of fatal accidents. Operations with the last eight RF-4s will end on March 12 following the loss of six personnel. One accident involved a pair of RF-4s...

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