The Legacy of F-4 Phantoms at Turkey's Eskisehir Air Base -4K

[@johnhermann7498]

Still one THE MOST badass looking jets on the planet!

[@futuuu]

When I was a kid, I used to see them flying every day. I was thinking like "how weird, they just look like bricks with wings, how do they even fly?" I didnt have seen them on the ground back then 😊

[@99stomperjccollins54]

Just WOW! What a gift to be able to witness that live. Gift to the rest of the world for an awesome video! Thank you!

[@DafyddPhillips]

It was awesome to see in Person and happy that you enjoyed watching it. Thank you! Happy 2025

[@TimothyWade-w6j]

?!oh yeah well how old are the air frames, wing struts,engine mounts, and all the internals?!🙏😖🤯!

[@icebox9093]

@@TimothyWade-w6j The sole remaining F-4 squadron operated by the Turkish Air Force today have been extensively upgraded to give them capabilities comparable to early variants of the F-15, in many ways more capable than the F-16 or F-35 despite the airframe’s age. Turkish Phantoms, upgraded with Israeli assistance, have been designated F-4 Terminator 2020 and are perhaps the most lethal in the world rivalled only by the F-4EJ Kai operated by the Japanese Air Force. The fighters have had 20km of internal wiring replaced by lighter modern systems, reducing their weight by a phenomenal 750kg and thereby significantly enhancing the aircraft’s trust/weight ratio making it more manoeuvrable and better suited to air to air engagements. New attachment fittings allow the Turkish Phantoms to more effectively deploy modern weapons, while modern avionics including the Kaiser EL-OP HUD and HOTAS systems, an advanced EL/M-2032 pulse doppler radar and state of the art Israeli mission computers and navigation equipment have all been added. State of the art electronic warfare pods, targeting pods, and the ability to deploy modern munitions have made Turkey’s Phantoms viable as modern combat platforms. source- militarywatchmagazine.com/article/terminator-2020-why-the-f-4-phantom-is-still-turkey-s-fastest-highest-flying-and-most-heavily-armed-fighter-jet

[@oldgoat142]

Marvelous, marvelous work! Beautifully done. To be at what is essentially a private air show is utterly fantastic! Special kudos to the maintainers and crews of the Turkish Air Force who obviously take a great deal of pride in their accomplishments. It is so gratifying and beautiful to see a venerable old warrior like The Phantom in the skies where she belongs. Your videography is a tribute to that iconic jet and everybody who ever flew her and maintained her, regardless of country. Thank you for posting this and may you and yours have a Happy, blessed, and prosperous new year! Can't wait to see what '25 brings!

[@DafyddPhillips]

@@oldgoat142 thanks for watching and appreciate your kind words. Have a great new year! Daf.

[@mehmetaliyildizcicek]

Eskişehir'liyim. Eskişehir askeri hava üssü, Türkiye'nin en büyük askeri hava üssüdür. Caddede veya sokakta sohbet ederken, üzerimizden F-4 Phantom (Hayalet) uçağı geçerse, konuşmamızı yarıda bırakır, uçak uzaklaştıktan sonra konuşmamıza devam ederiz.. F-4 Phantom (Hayalet) uçağını görmemize gerek yok, sesinden tanırız.. 😊😉

[@alicosan-ll9qd]

Turkish Air Force Pride of Turkey 😍🥰✈✈💗💗

[@DafyddPhillips]

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[@C-130-Hercules]

Been there during the 89 Rotation of 39th TAS from Pope which is BRAVO SQ out of Mildenhall every year for 2 months and for 2 weeks we do the Turkey Trot.

[@gragrn]

Thanks Dafyyd, what a perfect way to start a new year. I've loved Phantoms since I was a kid and dad was in Vietnam. Then Australia had them for two years while we waited for delivery of the F111's. We would hear them coming, and all of us kids would run outside and look up as they screamed overhead. Great memories!

[@cjguy7111]

Sounds great...even after 60 odd years of flying ❤

[@roblockhart6104]

@4:22 Just wow! As always, uniquely original, breathtakingly beautiful, gawk factor like no other. Absolutely stunning! @8:44 Such an awesome flex! Looking like its about to take someone's lunch money. Wish I was there in person to see it. Love your labor of love and content, Daf!! Keep living the dream!

[@HeidiHofmann-t8w]

Wow, excellent close up footage of these gorgeous Jets, Thank you so much Dafydd for your excellent video ❤️😁👍

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank you Heidi.

[@osmanbugdayc3734]

Mükemmel,biz yaşlılara iyi bakarız...👍👍

[@ersoy47]

He ya ne de iyi bakarız. Tayibin ne demişti 2024 emekli fakir fukara yılı olacak diye. Fakir fukaraya,emekliyi EZDİRMEYCEĞİZ demişti. Yıl olmuş 2025, Bugün Konya'daki refah içinde yaşayan millet 40tl ucuz 5kilo ve pirinç almak için soğuğun içinde kuyruta saatlerce 40 TL için beklemişler! 2025 yılında KUYRUK yılı olsun, Kuyruklu yeni yılınız kutlu olsun.

[@turkishghso]

I’ve enjoyed every second. Thanks for sharing.

[@DafyddPhillips]

@@turkishghso thanks for watching. Appreciate.

[@lsdzheeusi]

Well done sir!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank you.

[@aydinbayhan4423]

The best pilots in the world come from Turkey🇹🇷🇺🇲

[@beachboyvily]

He MK sen öyle zannetmeye devam et. Başkasınınkini görmüş karşılaştırmiş.

[@fredtedstedman]

you can see how much people love the Phantom !! those Doberman teeth !

[@HeidiHofmann-t8w]

Hi Fred, Happy New 2025, actually sweetheart, they are Shark Teeth. Take care ❤😁👍

[@Dictator_Potato]

⁠@@HeidiHofmann-t8w since this is turkish air force they are actually gray wolf teeth

[@lordbartok7014]

Wolf teeth.

[@daverae7544]

I remember going to the 1988 London Ontario Canada airshow where they had 30 f-4’s lined up for the 30th anniversary of flight. I was 14 years old:). Very good memories for sure.

[@DafyddPhillips]

@@daverae7544 great times for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@emrahcebeci5134]

My second love is F4. For whatever reason my biggest love was F100. Third is F104. These 3 gives me goosebumps whenever I see them. excellent work. thank you

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate 👍

[@michellewhyatt4438]

Good grief these have certainly got some power behind them just listen to them go absolutely brilliant they are fantastic. Thank you Daffydd yet again saved the vid better than watching tv any day. You really do work hard doing this Happy New Year Daffydd you have a wonderful year healthy most importantly keep safe please

[@DafyddPhillips]

@@michellewhyatt4438 many thanks Michelle, have a great 2025.

[@steveowens913]

I worked on these turkeys (the F4's) for VF-102 outta NAS OCEANA, VA. Hated to work on them but oh, their speed & power! Spent 50% of our time on the boat! Hated the boat, but loved the flight deck! To be beside one of those at launch was HEAVEN!

[@emrahcebeci5134]

@@steveowens913 carrier based f4s were the same with the ones in video? Or somehow a different variant?

[@sgtfaruk]

5:03 quote ; "istikbal göklerdedir" "The future is in the skies" : Great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Turkiye 🧿🧿🧿🧿

[@valterone]

Thank you, 11 beautiful minutes in honor of this old lord of the skies. Happy new year.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank you, Happy new year!

[@vaniatoldo8432]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful experiences with your vídeos. Happy new year Daf 🎉

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks vania Have a great 2025

[@Boeing767DriverAA]

Wow !! Thank you for sharing this iconic aircraft still looking badass. What would be really cool is if you had the opportunity to talk to some of the F4 pilots. Happy New Years!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank you and have a happy new year.

[@kurmalfare6619]

1980 senesinde küçücük bir çocukken alçak uçuş yapan bir phantomun kulakları yırtan sesinden korkup bayılmıştım. o dehşetli sesi hala hatırlarım, malatya Erhaç ta konuşlu phantomlar alçak uçuş eğitimlerini genelde Gürün'ün dağlık vadi patternlerinde icra ederlerdi.. 45 sene sonra tekrar karşılaşmak muhteşem bir duygu.

[@andrewdillon7837]

These must have modern engines, the old ones blew smoke on high throttle..Nicest plane ever,,wing kink was for a reason, but looks cool..

[@Zigblat]

They have been extensively modernized. Vastly so, and still are faster and with higher ceilings than the F-16 and F-35. 20 km of internal wiring have been replaced with lighter wiring, making the plane 750 kg lighter. Most of the modernization was done by Israel and these planes are designated Terminator 2020.

[@averteddisasterbarely2339]

​@@Zigblat The f- 35 can fly at 65,000 feet as well as the f-22 , Their average is between 35,000 and 50,000 feet !

[@Richlloydgreen]

Just one word! Brilliant

[@DafyddPhillips]

@@Richlloydgreen many thanks Richard, have a happy and healthy new year.

[@SevenBears1]

I think I'm going to Van Nuys tomorrow to watch the aircraft. You never know what type of aircraft might come in . Thanks DP

[@DafyddPhillips]

@@SevenBears1 enjoy!!✈️✈️✈️🤞🏼

[@PeterCox-k1w]

The shiloette is both beautiful and menacing, testament to fine engineering

[@MaleMulungiwisdom-bg2tf]

The sound collection from this channel actually makes great enhancement for DCS gameplay

[@elmasmelih]

back in the day, my uncle was conscripted into istanbul-şile air defense base as a lieutenant to command some oerlikons. during my visit, i remember those mofos flying around for anti-air radar calibrations. coolest of all times imo.

[@DafyddPhillips]

@@elmasmelih great times no doubt 👍

[@steveowens913]

When we were on the boat, we had 24 Phantoms, a squadron of Vigilantes, a squadron of A4's, and a squadron of Intruders. We weren't worried about being picked on! It was great to have such diverse aircraft aboard!! On the flight deck, you just had to pay attention! I would love to spend another 3 to 5 days. 7 months? HECK NOOOOO!

[@antoniocarlosmoreira3780]

linda pintura desse avião

[@megadouche7030]

Such a beautiful aircraft.

[@hattin1187]

Phantoms are considered Vintage because after came F16 which are also being retired slowly in most airforces but it has been a very successful fighter Jet and Turkish Airfoce have done well to keep upgrading them & keep flying them

[@dont6441]

Bravo!

[@DafyddPhillips]

@@dont6441 thank you.

[@ulkucu5210]

The best Türkish Air force❤.

[@DafyddPhillips]

🇹🇷

[@c4andafter-.--518]

Phantastic Phantom!

[@lewislewis3703]

Impressed, memories of 3 years at Bruggen in 75. So many nights at the QRA & SSA.

[@hasankilic9825]

Excellent work. We Turks always good take care of the elders..👌

[@pablopeter3564]

Turkish F-4E oldie but goodie

[@nynthworld4152]

Twin Turbojet engines at full reheat gosh I love it👍

[@jimcoop5663]

I cut my teeth on these in the 1960s.....love em

[@Silver_Moon17]

Teşekkürler 🇹🇷

[@DafyddPhillips]

🇹🇷👍

[@alixakablackcat3739]

Nice video Dafydd nicely captured of the F-4 Phantom. 👍😊

[@davidegirardi6444]

Love thie video!!i wish you all incredibile stuff for 2025!!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Mss want thanks Happy new year!!

[@chuckcomstock3493]

My uncle was on the flight deck involved with bombs and missiles when these bad boys were launched off of the Saratoga in Vietnam. Can't imagine doing that. Still a intimidating jet.

[@ethemsadkozgur5659]

We have 70 years old tanks too. :)

[@ReneCordova-xz5nc]

I repaired the radar on this plane for 4 years in the USAF. It is the F-4E model with the gatlin under the radome.

[@RLVIDEOS2024]

Wonderful 😍

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching.

[@watchinglistening]

MUST HAVE UPGRADED THE ENGINES.... THEY'RE NOT BLOWING SMOKE!

[@lordbartok7014]

Thx 🙏🏻

[@yilmaz6960Kopuk]

5:03 The future is in the skies.

[@notrut]

Who has their face on the Tail?

[@ko_oz]

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

[@notrut]

@@ko_oz Silly me, I thought it was Erdogan...

[@teoman5473]

Turkish Republic, establisher Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1923

[@troyledbetter6597]

Daffydd Phillips another Phabulous video! Thanks so much!

[@BledaTurk]

big big big Grohm... Loudy Very loud loud. Father F4 Phantom! Long live...

[@steveowens913]

@BledaTurk The engines, up front at the intakes, are so very loud. They just scream! Speaking of screaming, when the Phantoms are at, or near Mach 2, that's a wonderful scream! One heck of an aircraft, designed for the U.S. Navy, but then the U.S. Air Force said, "We want 'em too!" Of course, what the Navy got, so did the Marines! Over 5,000 were built!

[@JimSchranz-ow4qu]

​@@steveowens913 F4 CC 79-81 yeah loud...👍

[@AhmetAhmet-mw7sw]

f fantomların yılı münasebetiyle misafirimizin çektiyiz görüntüleri izlemek güzel

[@erkanylmaz5564]

The Legacy..

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

cool

[@phantomf4747]

NOTHING else sounds like that.

[@levolevo1059]

DADDY phantoms

[@HülaguHan63]

❤🇹🇷❤🇹🇷❤🇹🇷❤🇹🇷

[@DafyddPhillips]

🇹🇷

[@Tarzanfts]

🙏😃🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏

[@gspiatti249]

Still a Badass lady, I remember seeing them take off at night with full blown afterburners and long tail fires

[@jimcoop5663]

Turkey is still flying Phantom F4s? ....wow. thought Iran was the only one left.

[@madmanyamanman8599]

When the Eurofighter planes arrive, they will retire, most likely the Iranians will be right. 😅

[@rifathalil8763]

@@madmanyamanman8599Greece stıll has actıve Phamtoms.

[@truckert9729]

My father's F-4 was sold to the Turks. Sold around 1992. Guess they flew it into a mountain somw years later.

[@xforestx00]

Guess they flew it into a mountain? Whats that supposed to mean, did the jet crash ?

[@kame6051]

The record was set with F4 in Iranian airforce intheir war with Iraq. Even usar acknowledgesthe number of Planes Shot down by Iranians set a world record!

[@tunc0096]

Yakit tankeri düştü arabanin uzerine😂😂😂

[@michellewhyatt4438]

Sorry but those engines phew stood behind them they're loud.

[@kapikoyli]

Please do not retire these beauties.

[@madmanyamanman8599]

They will retire when the Eurofighter planes arrive

[@dr.fernandoarevalo82719]

Iran will take care of that 😅

[@randomaccount598]

@@madmanyamanman8599These seem very well maintained and upgraded. Would be a shame to throw them in the bin, will they be sold to another country?

[@madmanyamanman8599]

@@randomaccount598 There are more than 60 F4 aircraft in the Turkish Air Force museums. What else can we do but sell them? Of course, there will be F4s that are in flyable condition on special occasions.

[@ibrahimturkoglu5492]

Türk hava kuvvetleri hala eski bir uçağı kullaniyorsa onda bir şeyler görmüştür

[@BledaTurk]

Türkiye

[@denizliberal]

This may indicate that Turkey's airforce is in trouble -- why did we buy S400's anyways, we lost our F35s

[@mohdbaharinabu6499]

● Outdated fighters that didn't perform in Vietnam!

[@xforestx00]

so?

[@ReneCordova-xz5nc]

They did perform well, I was in Thailand where they did reconnaissance and bombing missions. Yes, they did sometimes tangle with the mig-21 and did well against them. But migs would try to ambush the Phantoms then run and hide in China.

[@katoy9976]

Tamam yahudiler👍

[@xforestx00]

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