Showing posts with label VF-4. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VF-4. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2014

VF-4 Lightning III

VF-4 Lightning III


A VF-4G Lightning III from Alaska's Elmendorf base on its maiden flight in 2020.
This picture was taken from the rear seat of an accompanying VF-1D.
The largest change from the VF-1 series was the VF-4's greatly expanded capabilities in space, though atmospheric performance was approximately on par with that of the VF-1.  Once at high altitudes, however, the VF-4 displayed greatly increased mobility.