A JG 71 F-4F Phantom alongside a Royal Netherlands Air Force KDC-10 tanker over the North Sea.

An F-4F breaks away from the KDC-10 tanker after air-refuelling over the North Sea.

Departing Wittmund on an Tango scramble, this F-4F is one of a fleet of 41 aircraft assigned to JG 71.

A lovely night shot of F-4F 37+03 that was specially painted to mark the 50th anniversary of JG 71 ‘R’ in 2009. Note the representation of a Fokker DR1 on the tail, which the Red Baron flew in World War One.

Full reheat departure from Wittmund AB.

F-4F 38+36 seen on take off from Wittmund during the late afternoon on a bright November day. Gleaming sunshine shows the F-4 Phantom's design features to good effect.

F-4F 38+62 in the light grey colour scheme used by the German Air Force F-4F fleet.

Commander of JG 71 ‘R’ is Colonel Gerhard Roubal.