F-4 Canopy

**Pablo** · 10-27-2014, 08:46 AM

I bought this canopy at an antiques festival yesterday. I was told it's from an F-4 Phantom. Is that correct? Any more info on this would be appreciated.

**hangarman** · 10-27-2014, 09:57 AM

Its not from a Phantom, Don't know what it is off, but its not a phantom. I worked on Phantoms in the 80's at HOSM and wanted a canopy as a garden cloche but they wouldn't let the scrap ones go without destroying them. I can see the lines where the MDC was so the aircraft had ejector seats but other than that I haven a clue. Look around the edge for a number, there may be a part number etched in but its a long shot.
Cheers
Gary

**asterperious** · 10-27-2014, 05:07 PM

Looks like it might be a Panther plex http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XWFAQWhz33...Canopy0001.jpg

**Pablo** · 10-27-2014, 09:27 PM

by hangarman

Its not from a Phantom, Don't know what it is off, but its not a phantom. I worked on Phantoms in the 80's at HOSM and wanted a canopy as a garden cloche but they wouldn't let the scrap ones go without destroying them. I can see the lines where the MDC was so the aircraft had ejector seats but other than that I haven a clue. Look around the edge for a number, there may be a part number etched in but its a long shot.
Cheers
Gary

Thanks for your response. I found 2 numbers (see photo) at both ends. Looks like 166-31804-11 over D412141 and ???-31804-B over D412135. Does this help?

**KRISSE** · 10-27-2014, 09:32 PM

OMG! You have a Jupiler beer keg lid! It's the best Belgian beer you can find!!! ;-)

**Pablo** · 10-27-2014, 09:44 PM

Also got it in an auction, although I've never tried it. Thought it was cool.

**Pablo** · 10-28-2014, 11:58 PM

Here's another photo looking from the inside. I learned it is not from an F-4. Someone suggested it is from a glider. It is 66" in length and 33" across. Looks like something may have been attached to the inside due to the pattern. Anybody have an idea where this canopy came from?