Suwon, Korea May 2024
This was an impromptu trip to catch the final month of F-4 Phantom operations in South Korea. Suwon is the only base where a few of these aircraft are still operational, and several of them had special markings applied for the occasion. One even was fully repainted in a full Vietnam era camouflage scheme which was the main reason for the trip.
ROKAF F-4 Phantom taking off after lunch from Suwon Air Base, South Korea.
The Korean Air Force painted this F-4 in a special “throwback” camouflage pattern.
ROKAF F-4 coming back to land after their afternoon sortie.
ROKAF F-4 landing back at Suwon. This example has special markings to commemorate 55-years of Phantom operations.
F-4 landing against the Suwon city backdrop. Great place to spot, even after the F-4 retires there’s the F-5 Tiger still!
ROKAF F-16 coming in to land at Suwon, South Korea.