HI from the UK.
I flew the F4M which was designated Phantom FGR2 in the RAF. FGR meant Fighter, Ground attack and reconnaissance Mk2.
I served on No 29(F) Squadron, which was a UK Air Defence unit.
I recently decided to write a blog about my avaiation career whch spanned 40 years of Air Force and Airline flying. Members here might be interested in the areas dealing with the unique version of the F4 which was powered by RR Spey engines rather than the J79. Anyway, it's at
I hope it's of interest.
Pete
As the 20th century passed in review I no longer heard Phantoms flying over my sisters house low to fly demonstrations over Selfridge AFB on holidays. The UK Phantom with it's afterburning fanjet must have had it's own sound.