I ache to see them going away. I'm 62 and as a boy I loved their hulking, muscular stance. They are filled with innovation, power, speed, weapons-everything we needed to fight the evil the world throws at us. Thank you McDonnell Douglass

Some designs are just timeless. The Boeing 747, the Porsche 911, the Shelby Cobra and the F4......😏

The most beautiful airplane of all time. I really hope countries or people out there that is in possession of this beauty would be able to keep at least one in mint flying condition. The world and our new generations need to see this beauty grace the sky once in a while, to remind them how history, needs, technology and esthetics combined to form the soul of beauty.

For over 50 years, the Japanese F-4 stood The Watch. Fair Winds and following Seas.

They look so good in the special colors.... F-4 now a part of history :(

Goodbye brother's..from 339 sq AIANTAS,F-4E PHANTOM II, 117 COMBAT WING,Greece last flight 31-10-17 Mission complete KINDEST REGARDS 😥

I live in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, and had the pleasure to watch some of these F-4s (along with F-15s) perform at nearby Hyakuri Air Base a few times. My wife and son were lucky enough to see this last air show with the F-4s in their full "Eagle" livery. Thank you 301st and 302nd for all of your fine service - we'll be sad to see the Phantoms retired.

The end of an era... I admit I had tears streaming down my face watching these amazing machines last flight.

It's just like when the Tomcats were retired, it seems like losing a old dear friend. Thinking of them being scrapped brings a tear to my eye.

A magnificent era of aviation is coming to an end. The F4 Phantom was the first plane that could "do it all". Loved these A/C so much as a kid that I became an engineer for McDonnell Douglas in adult life.

平成の終わりに昭和の空自の象徴とも言える機体が退役というのも感慨深いものがありますな。「百里」、「ファントム」で思いっきり反応する年代のファンより。

これはとても感情的なビデオです。これは私の国でミラージュが奉仕から外された時のことを私に思い出させます。アルゼンチンからのご挨拶、美しいビデオ。

Beautiful to see these birds in action once more. We retired our F4 fleet in 2013. Greetings from Germany.

The F-4 Phantom is the 'P-51 Mustang' of the Jet Age.....

Please preserve some of these beautiful birds.

This airplane has been flying longer than I've been alive. It was on the frontline when I went into the military, flew wild weasel missions when I was in the first Gulf War and lasted longer than my military career just too finally retire. As one of the most awesome looking and interesting aircraft around, it will continue too fly on in my memories and on KZfaq.

Powerfully artistic, and artistically powerful! Thumbs up!

A great farewell to the old but still one of the greatest multi role fighter in the world. Hate to see you, no longer flying.

I didn't think that a video about planes could make me cry. This video brought tears to my eyes! This was such a beautiful tribute to these old war-birds done with exquisite cinematography and music. Simply beautiful.

こんばんは🖖 明日が待ちきれず、無理矢理時間を取って、大好きだったオジロワシのラストを選らばせて見させていただきました❗️ ライダーの一瞬の挨拶、キーパーのさりげない言葉のないライダーたちのと挨拶やチェック。 細かなところからのベイパー。 そして、ツガイのオジロワシ。 なんといっても、最後の離陸の後ろ姿が本当に涙でいっぱいでした❗️ 本当に、どの作品も最高です。 ずば抜けた、才能にうらやましい❗️ 自分は戦闘機の興味を持ったのは従兄に感化されて、ブルーエンジェルスにドはまりしました。 その時はスカイホークで、機体も大好きな機体だったのでどんどんのめり込んでいきました❗️ ブルースも機種転換で今年からスパホになって、以前のレガシーからのシャープさは無くなりましたが、シーズンイン前のオープニングとプロローグを機体をとっかえひっかえして、念入りにしている動画がアップされていました❗️ そして、ブルースに欠かせない、脇役とは言えないファットアルバート。 デザインが一新されて、今シーズンがどれだけ披露できるかは分かりませんが、楽しみです。 もちろん、サンダーバーズのファルコンのベースとなった、ヴイパー、いや、ヴイパーだとAH-1Zになるから、バイパーゼロですね。 どんな作品がですか楽しかったです❗️ 興奮して、寝れないかも…😅

First jet capable of flying straight up and overcome gravity, that was a big deal back in the 60's.👍

ベトナム戦争時代に登場して昭和を駆け抜けた西側を代表する戦闘機がまた消えて行く...老兵になりながらも飛び続けたその偉大なる翼に「お疲れ様でした、もうゆっくり休んでいいよ後は後輩が見守ります」 と言ってあげたい

またこのような素晴らしい撮影と編集の作品をお届けいただきありがとうございます。百里基地は航空祭でしかアクセスできないのですが、この歴史的な瞬間に行った気になりました。

3月19日、私も百里基地でオジロファントムの最後の雄姿を見てきました。素晴らしい動画を有難う御座います。

I-300 great job as always, you not only capture the beauty and also the power of F-4 Phantom. Even if it's old it's awesome.🇯🇵💪

ジェット戦闘機が、初めて美しいと感じたのがF4でした。 素晴らしい映像として残して頂いて感謝

This is the best F-4 video I have ever seen. The music makes engine noise more peaceful.

What a Super Generational Workhorse and the Statistics to match... May she rest comfortably in retirement, definitely a beauty in her time.

That’s a right pretty F-4 there JAF. Love the scheme, hope it lives on with future endeavors.

Worked on the "N" and "S" version of this ol bird in the 80's with VMFA 112 at NAS Dallas as an electrician. They were a nightmare to maintain but were a beauty to behold when airborne. I remember sitting in my car on Jefferson St. at the end of the runway getting a rush from the sound of them taking off. I believe the version shown in this video is the "J" model with leading edge flaps and retrofitted with smokeless engines. I have many stories to tell about this icon of an airplane. Thank you very much for putting this video together.

Very sad!!! I grew up with this F-4 Phantom legend!!! Goodbye legend of sky. Excellend Video thank you sooooooo much

The first two A/C colors were absolutely stunning. I too am an Avid F-4 Phantom Admirer.

Wow I saw a lot of fighter jets vids all these years but you are the only one who makes pure art. They are all gorgeous!

So beautiful , love F-4s. Thanks for sharing!

これほど日本の大空を美しく飛ん だF4ファントム　これからやる白い機体　やはりファントムは地上待機でなく大空を自由に飛んでいる姿が美しい　最後の白いオジロワシ最高の機体を作り上げたい ファントムフォーエバー日本の大空を守り続けてくれたファントムに愛と感謝を込めて

Love the paint jobs on these Beautiful Eagles! The most Iconic Bird of Prey of my time, born when i was!

My mother loved the phanton. It makes me recall her, God how I miss her Thanks for the images

Phabulous Phinal Phantom! サービスしてくれてありがとう！

The Japanese, without a doubt, had the most beautifully & spectacularly painted F-4s... simply stunning!

Beautifully filmed and the music was well chosen. I was moved to tears by the beauty of these machines and the dedication of the people who fly and maintain them, all the action f-4s have seen all over the world, all the maintenance hours and care over a span of decades and decades. The passage of time is inexorable, but they served capably for so, so long. I’m so glad we have these videos to help remember these aircraft. I’m just sad their time is past, even if I know - “don’t be sad it’s over, be glad it happened.”

The Meanest looking Aircraft in the History of Aviation period...👍 The landing take at 2:48 just broke my heart... A Master Piece of video 1-300.👍👍👍👍👍 Good job Sir, Good Job indeed.

言葉が出ない。 日本国の大空に Ｆー４が羽ばたいていたことを 死ぬまで誇りに思う。 ありがとうございました。

A warrior that stand strong with the empire of the rising sun, a warrior that needed a well deserved rest...

Affectionately known as "The Bus" to Viet Nam pilots, the F4J Phantom was, to my tastes, one of the most beautiful fighters to have ever taken to the skies.

Three words... Sad, Emotional, Stunning. Goodbye 302 Phantoms.

I remember seeing these aircraft fly over New Orleans which were part of the Air Guard and watching the F-4 perform at the Air Show. They have a long history. They will be missed.

May the F4 Phantom Rest In Peace for the nations that retired it. It served the US air force and USN from 1959-1996. For Britain it served from 1968-1994. And for Germany 1969-2013

These birds hauled the mail in 1972 and saved a lot of lives.

Beautiful videos you make my friend. The best phantom videos for sure. Thank you for letting me to enjoy this great fighter. Now we can keep something for next generations. I served in the IAF during the 80's so fortunatelly saw the F-4's and A-4's in real. I watch your phantom video's over and over. Thank you

Pharewell my F4 Phriend. The F-4E was the first plane I crewed in the Air-Force. 512th AGS/86 TFW/Ramstien Air Base

The Ole Lead Sled! I hated to see her go in the U.S. and I hate to see her go in Japan as well. The Japanese, in my humble opinion, are some of the most professional and precise aviators in the world. Also, whom ever filmed this did an amazing job with their camera work! Very Nice indeed. Thank you for uploading!!

1961-2019. 58 years. That's not bad! Pharwell Phabulous Phantom! And thanks!

Ben türkiyeden yazıyorum şuan elimizde 400 adet f16 var 80 adet de f4 phantom var f4 ler hala zamanın eskitemediği eşsiz güzellikte uçaklar iran yunanistan türkiye ve güney korenin hava kuvvetlerinde kaldı sadece bu efsane f4 phantom savaş uçaklarını seneler sonra bile unutmayacağız türkiyeden kardeş ve dost ülke japonyaya selamlar 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

老兵尾白ファントムは永遠に私たちの記憶に残る

The F4 Phantom is living proof that given enough power even a brick will fly. Great flying and great photography!

These warbirds looked every bit the part. Developed an new appreciation for the F4 only long after I was blinded by later f-series fighters after it. Really is such a beautiful aircraft that's unmistakenly unique and unlike any other jet before or after it. Of all those who've flown it, as well as other more recent f-series fighters, when asked which plane they preferred, they all unanimously said the F4. This disappointed me a bit in the beginning because i was such a huge fan of the F14, but when I heard their reasons why i.e. ease of flight, uncomplicated, comfort, dependability, fun, muscle car feel, it made a lot more sense. Rip legendary F4 phantom! Wish there was some way to keep them around. Excellent video btw!! Thx for sharing

As my seven year old daughter said in 1984---Dad it is a Manly Jet--still is!

千歳にいたころ一緒だったので感慨深いです。 結局最後のF4EJ部隊になるとは。 同乗訓練ないのでP以外乗れない飛行機。

One of the most beautiful jets ever to fly , long live the F4 Phantom !!

That is really a shame. So sad. That jetplane is one of the most beautifull designs ever made. Even its name is so well suited for it. I'm really sad they will ground them forever. A real legend.

She's a beautiful bird with an honored history and record. It's a sad day when she flies no more 😢

One of the mot beautiful aviation video I've ever seen!!! Thank you.

ln my opinion F-4 PHANTOM is the most beautiful jet fighter of all time. Wish. she will be flyinng forever.......

My uncle flew F-4D's for the ROKAF back in the 70's and 80's. He flew a couple of training missions over to Iwakuni alongside JASDF and USAF Phantoms. He had nothing but good memories. He passed away last year (2019) and I regret never asking about more details during his time as a Phantom driver. I'm sad to see these Hyakuri Phantoms retiring...these are truly the last of the muscle fighters...and the Japanese have done an excellent job of maintaining these cold war classics.

Brilliant slow footage showing all the parts working, better than one of those "walk round" books. Superb tandem landing and that extremely low level pass - wow!!!

ファントムが戦闘機の中で一番かっこいい！

1-300, I've watched this e.p several times and Ii doesn't get old. It's like looking at a picture of a long-lost friend. You miss them. But always remember them fondly. Thank you.

Reliable old aircraft .... That protect country many times!.... Compare to Thailand just similar to our F5!🇯🇵🇹🇭😁🇩🇪

It breaks my heart to see them go... Hopefully they keep some of them functional to show them around every now and then.

なんて「柔らかい」ムービーなんだろう。 アグレッシブな戦闘機なのに、とても落ち着く、沁み渡る。

One of the most beautiful jet plane video Ive ever seen. Thanks. Great Job. I will miss those majestic birds. But your videos will remain to remember us how fantastic those planes where flying. Thank you very much.

The F-4 Phantom. Proof that if you put a big enough engine in it, even a brick will fly!!

Such a beautiful film, so entrancing was the imagery and music, thank you.......

Spent many years wrenching on these majestic old warbirds. Still have the scares on my knuckles to prove it. It was a mechanics nightmare because it was so difficult to work on. All the "leak streaks" on the bottom of them tell only part of the story. Seemed as though to fix almost anything, you had to take other things apart to get to it and even then, lots of modified tools and clever contraptions dreamed up to get the job done. F-4 was the initiator of "maintainability" to be designed into follow-on fighters and other military hardware. Still an awesome bird for it's day.

+1-300 back in the day we used to watch these take off every weekend from Luke Air Force Base in tandem when they would go on training missions.... full afterburner takeoff

Some of the most beautiful footage I've seen thus far of the Phantom! This aircraft is a symbol of pride for our nation as we put everything into this design and the ingenuity at the time was remarkable. I'm very proud of the fact the JSDF did an amazing job not only in maintenance but also in a faithful reproduction of an American Icon. I'm happy and proud that it was able to serve your nation and protect your national sovereignty.

長い間日本の空を守ったファントム戦闘機に礼が言いたい、本当に有難う！！

Beautiful images of a glorious plane!

Thank you for save Japan's sky. and Good Bye phantom...

Would be cool to see one fully modernized

I saw them flying a couple of times. At Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, CA in 1964 and at my home in Arkansas in 1984. The Arkansas Air National Guard demonstration team was performing nearby and the team circled my house at low level.

ありがとう。ありがとう。最後を見届けられなかったから、こうして見せてもらえて感謝です。ずっと忘れたくない動画です。

My favorite all time fighter! They don't make em like these anymore....

少しだけググってみましたが、デビューから今年で49年だそうで、ベトナム戦争当時からよくぞ今までアジア、そして日本の空を守ってくれました。 ゲーム、アニメ、映画、模型などでお馴染みの、ずんぐりしたフォルムが可愛い機体だったと思ってます。動画を上げてくれてありがとうございました

Japan first obtained and started using these planes the year I was born. They have aged better then me. Great video thanks for posting.

Stunning video. I know music over these videos is not always liked but you got a perfect blend of atmosphere from the music with the noise of the jets.

Oh man! When I was a kid, these things were THE plane every schoolboy fighter jock wanabe drooled over. I cannot count the number of models, toys and drawings I've made or had of the Phantom. She was the workhorse of my generation, and even when the "new kids" on the block rolled out(F-15, F16) she was there in the background doing her job with skill and efficiency.

I have seen many splendid tributes to many a beautiful aircraft, including my treasured F-14 Tomcat, but I must admit, this is one of the finest tributes to an iconic plane I have ever seen anywhere. Period. I'm old enough to have seen this marvelous beast fly. As one pilot I watched once said, "When you strapped on a Phantom, and you brought those J-79's up to power, you knew you were strapping on a manly piece of equipment." Watching this, I was truly moved, especially as I thought of all those Vietnam crews, from all the branches, as well as the Israeli Air Force crews, who rode this jet into battle, some never to return. It made generations of maintainers into grown ups, and itself a legend. Thank you Phantom, for all you've done. You long ago earned your place in the pantheon of magnificent aircraft.

Wow... Just amazing video, one of best I've ever seen. So sad they will not fly again...

Phantoms remind me of my dear Father, who used to bring me to work with him at NAS Miramar, god bless his soul. I'd get to walk up to the Phantoms, touch them, and on various occasions get to take a seat in them. When I see an F-4, I think of my Dad. Good to see this video, and good to see other people sentimental about this aircraft. Good Job, guys. You make those Phantoms look graceful and fierce.

私が最後にオジロファントムを見たのは去年の百里基地航空祭。 一昨年は引退の時期で、それを目当てでいきましたが、去年の航空祭では、航空祭の数日前に『白黒オジロファントムが地上展示の準備している』という動画が出ていた事が分かり、あのカラーのオジロファントムは見れないので二度も行きました。そのほかに、ウッドペッカーのファントムも引退。 残るはケロヨンのファントム。 「もう見る事ができなくなってしまうんだなぁ。」と思いました。 あぁ。もう一度、白黒オジロとウッドペッカーのファントム、見たいよぉ😭

Sad to see the old girl go. Grew up watching them scream through the skies here. Such a beautiful aircraft.

Having seen these fly over Japan for years it'll be sad to finally see them go. They might be old, but they've been good enough in Japanese hands to give the Chinese pause for thought. Beautiful footage, editing and music. Respect. お疲れ様でした。

Some of the best videos I've ever seen! Thank you very much and keep up the great work! Phantoms Phorever!

One of the most beautiful, Graceful, Capable, Successful and ICONIC combat aircraft to ever take to the sky. With 5100+ F-4 Phantoms produced, Multi-role, Multi-service (Air Force, Navy, Marines) and 11 other country's operated the Phantom over 61 years (1958-2019). It is highly unlikely that any aircraft will ever surpass the statistics of the venerable F-4 Phantom with the possible exception of the B-52.-Toby Allred

Absolutely beautiful, one of the finest aircraft ever built. Very sad to see them go.

I was an enlisted troop at Shaw AFB in the early "70s with the 62nd TAC Recon Sqdn. Our birds were the RF-4C. I worked just off the flight line in the photo vans (PPIF) and got to see these awesome jets turn and burn every day. Loved the sound when they lit off those ABs.

This was a freakin' beautiful airplane, really sad to see it go.

The F-4 and F-14 both are the most beautiful jets I've ever seen. New jets just don't have that special "Destroyer" look to them. They look elegant none the less.

The F-4 Phantom is a beautiful aircraft, I want it to remain operational for many decades to come, and never need to be replaced unnecessarily.