ULSTER AVIATION SOCIETY
Phantom FG.1
The Phantom XT864 ("007") during restoration and re-painting period back to its 892 squadron Fleet Air Arm colours for the Society's 50th Anniversary during early 2018
— “007” (was XT864)
"007" taking off from HMS Ark Royal aircraft carrier whilst still in service to 892 squadron Fleet Air Arm. This is the look that it was eventually restored back to in 2018.
Society' volunteers posing for a group photo with the Phantom outside Hangar 2, during our 50th Anniversary Calendar 2018 shoot
Some of the Phantom's ordnance including Skyflash and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles (inert!) with the one on the left in final stages of paint removal. Just one of the many bits to be restored before we even thought of camouflage and markings
Photo: Stephen Riley
Photo: Stephen Riley
Photo: Stephen Riley
Photo: Fleet Air Arm ©
UAS member and hangar volunteer, Stephen Cunningham sanding down the wing surface (March 2017) on our Phantom FG.1
Photo: Stephen Riley
McDonnell Douglas
Professional 20-minute documentary about the Ulster Aviation Society's Phantom FG.1 "007" (was "XT864") acquisition from RAF Leuchars in Scotland, its subsequent disassembly and transportation to their hangars in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, then re-assembly, restoration, and new paint scheme in fabulous Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) colours as "007". Written & Directed by Stephen Riley. Production Editor: Mark J. Cairns
Phantom FG.1 XT864 transforms back into "007" with its phantastic Fleet Air Arm colours for the Royal Navy 892 squadron, during the Phantom Phest event at the UAS on Saturday 28th April, 2018. Video by Garry Macdonald.
Rear quarter view of the Phantom FG.1 "007" in its new 2018 Fleet Air Arm colours in Hangar 2 at Maze Long Kesh.
Dramatic rear “owl” view of the Phantom FG.1 “007” in its new 2018 Fleet Air Arm colours in Hangar 2 at Maze Long Kesh.
Some of the Phantom FG.1's ordnance including Gatlin gun, Skyflash missile and AIM-9 Sidewinder missile
Chairman, Ray Burrows (left) congratulates Ulster Aviation Society' member and ex-RAF painter Ian Hendry on a job well done, after completing the spectacular new Fleet Air Arm paintjob on the Phantom FG.1 "007"
Photo: Mark J. Cairns
Photo: Mark J. Cairns
Photo: Mark J. Cairns
Photo: Alan Jarden
Airfix' fantastic (best-selling) model kit based on the Ulster Aviation Society's Phantom FG.1 '007' jet fighter released in late 2017.
Click on Airfix box for more details.
A Blog on model's development here
A YouTube Review on the Airfix kit here
Pre-Restoration Pictures
Artwork:
Hornby Hobbies Ltd ©
Photo: Alan Jarden
Phantastic hero shot of the Phantom FG.1 "007" showing off its new 2018 Fleet Air Arm colours, within Hangar 2 at Maze Long Kesh.
An interesting BLOG page on the Phantom "Phacts" of what made this an FG.1 (F-4K) variant.
Corgi's 2019 metal Die-Cast model of Phantom FG.1 007 at the Ulster Aviation Society released in July 2019. Click on Corgi box for more details.
