125+ in Bahrain in the summer WITH humidity I think the heat index was 150 +/-
Like Rocky’s T-37’s, the air conditioning of an F-4 didn’t work on deck either. In the South China Sea and Gonzo Station off of Iran, the flight deck would get pretty stinkin’ hot in the summer sun. When they started taxiing you out of your spot, the canopies had be down. With the sun beating down on the steel deck, canopies down, helmet, mask and all your flight gear on and no a/c, it didn’t take long for the sweat to start rolling down your face. Guess where all the sweat went when they launched you off the front end at 175-180 knots. Right in the old eyeballs. Couldn’t see $hit for several seconds. 😵💫
On the other hand, the Tomcat’s a/c was really good on deck or in the air. Sometimes the fans would be blowing so hard, it was a little hard to understand ICS and radio calls. 🥶
Last edited by navlav8r; 07/15/21.
