F-4N Bu. No. 153030

The Midway Phantom

This aircraft exhibit is sponsored through the efforts of the Midway Phantom Committee and numerous donors.

A list of donors is located near the Midway Phantom on Midway's flight deck.  View photo of that list.

  Read more about it at www.midwayphantom.com.

Port Side

CDR Lou Page

&

LT J. C. Smith

CDR Page and LT Smith of Fighter Squadron 21 flying from USS Midway had the first air-to-air victory of the Vietnam War by downing a MiG-17 on 17 June 1965.

Starboard Side

LT Vic Kovaleski

&

LT Jim Wise

LT Kovaleski and LT Wise of Fighter Squadron 161 flying from USS Midway had the last air-to-air victory of the Vietnam War by downing a MiG-17 on 12 January 1973.

The photos below by David Hanson.

View the Midway Phantom video and MiGs In May On The Midway.

View photos of this aircraft before it was repainted with the Midway Phantom paint scheme.

A sponsor is an individual or group who makes a financial contribution at the appropriate level.    Read about sponsorship and USS Midway Museum's aircraft paint and marking policy.