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...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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