Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

Remember that the majority of UK F-4's were fitted with RR Spey's, not J79's & that the UK would most likely have used / adapted existing equipment.

It looks like the majority of USN F-4's & the other aircraft you mentioned would have been serviced by the MD3 flight deck tractor, which was a combined tug/starter. Most other deck equipment would also have been generic to the era.

A link that has some info on the MD3;

http://www.carrierbuilders.net/element/element.php?id=998

Milairjunkie,

Would MD-3's have been used on Naval Air Stations as well? Or would ground crews have used generic GSE?

Probably standard land based stuff, but not certain. A couple of images that may assist, it might also be worthwhile trawling through this thread on ARC to see what you can find;

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=132477&st=0

Milairjunkie,

Thanks for the link and for your help. It is much appreciated.