These walk-around photos were taken at the RAF Museum London in Hendon in 2019. They show a McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2, serial XV424, displayed in the striking red and black markings of No. 56 "Fighting Cocks" Squadron at RAF Wattisham. The Phantom was one of the most capable and versatile combat aircraft of its era, serving the RAF in the ground attack, reconnaissance and air defence roles from 1969 until final retirement in 1992. The FGR.2 was a British-specific variant powered by Rolls-Royce Spey turbofans rather than the standard J79 engines, giving it better low-level performance and superior fuel consumption — though at some cost to top speed. XV424 had a career as eventful as any in the RAF Phantom fleet. Delivered in 1969, it served with Nos. 6, 54, 29, 41, 111 and 56 Squadrons in roles ranging from strike/reconnaissance to air defence, and stood on alert during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in August 1974. In June 1979 it was one of two Phantoms specially painted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Alcock and Brown's first transatlantic crossing, making the commemorative five-hour flight from Goose Bay to Ireland piloted by Squadron Leader Tony Alcock, nephew of the original aviator. It flew its last sortie on 25 July 1992 with 5,058 flying hours on the clock and was delivered by road to Hendon in November that year, where it has been on display ever since.