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F4 Phantom Wreck While stationed in Southern California, during my days in the United States Marine Corps. I flew all over Camp Pendleton. I first saw this F4 in 1997 from the air and until recently had forgotten about it. One day at work I was talking about wreck chasing and I remembered the "Camp Pendleton F4." After a few minutes of searching the internet I was able to find a satellite image of the F4. I got home from work and immediately put the coordinates in my GPS. During the next few days Jarrid (my partner in crime) and I set out for this site. After obtaining permission from the gate guards we proceeded to the wreck. I really have no information on why this plane is here but in my observations this is not a crash site. This may be a training site. When I flew over this in 1997 it was mostly in tact and still up on it's landing gear. It has gone down hill significantly since. (Photos taken Jan 2003)

Front Right Side	Right Tail Section	Looking down the nose

View from the left side	My buddy Jarrid at the controls	My turn behind the controls

Left side of the tail	View from behind	Right side burned engine bay

Some type of box laying on the ground	Another View of the side	Closer view of the intake

Inside the "Back Seat"	"Front Seat"	Are we supposed to be here?

Full shot of the left side

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