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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:QF-4G Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:AF196 USAF
    Construction Number:3783
    Compressed ID:McDonnell QF-4G sn AF196 USAF cn 37...
    Latest Owner or Location:Tracor Flight Systems Inc, (TFSI), Mojave, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4E-42-MC by McDonnell Douglas at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    Circa 1969

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 69-0255.

    1981

    Converted to a F-4G.

    By June 1981

    Transferred to 81st TFS, 42nd TFW, Spangdahlem AB, FRG.

    By June 1981

    Markings Applied: SP
    Yellow tail fin.

    26 June 1981


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: Landing at Greenham Common.

    27 June 1981


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Greenham Common IAT

    29 June 1981


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: departing RAF Greenham Common IAT

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP764.

    6 June 1992


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: 69-255 is a F-4G Wild Weasel SEAD jet from Spangdahlen, in W. Germany. Its at the Scottish Airshow at Prestwick in 1992.It was converted into a QF-4G drone and was shot down in March 2004 while with the 82ATRS.

    10 September 1998

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n AF196.

    10 September 1998

    To Tracor Flight Systems Inc, (TFSI), Mojave, CA.

    Converted to a QF-4G.

    30 March 2004

    Written off.
    Expended in missile test.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Robert Nichols
    Ken Videan
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