From: "Robert Comer" 

> That's one reason why I don't think it's an F4. Phantoms didn't carry
tanks out
> that far on the wing. Actually, it's a wing stub on that aircraft.

Yeah, could be.  The nose is pretty close to an F4 though.

> I think it's a Thud, because F105s did carry there tanks there. That and
the
> perspective of the shadow.

I don't think it's a F105 either, to much different -- the 105 had very
swept wings and the nose was more tapered. The tanks are in the right place
though, but the other thing by the tank isn't.  (hard to tell though..)
http://www.geocities.com/nevalpha/f105.html

I couldn't find anything that was quite right in my search of the web...

- Bob Comer




"Bill Lucy"  wrote in message
news:MPG.18d07b8ce3b4249298b34a{at}news.barkto.com...
> Out of darkness, Robert Comer says...
> > > Sun is behind & above where this shot is taken from.
> >
> > The F4 is to big in comparison as well, not to mention the shadow on the
> > right wing pod and missile is inconsistent. (and the right wing looks to
> > short in the fighter, but that may just be because if the picture being
kind
> > of out of frame.)
>
> That's one reason why I don't think it's an F4. Phantoms didn't carry
tanks out
> that far on the wing. Actually, it's a wing stub on that aircraft.
>
> I think it's a Thud, because F105s did carry there tanks there. That and
the
> perspective of the shadow.
>

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