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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:QF-4E Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:AF228 USAF
    Construction Number:4821
    Compressed ID:McDonnell QF-4E sn AF228 USAF cn 48...
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4E-60-MC by McDonnell Douglas at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    31 March 1976

    First flight.

    5 May 1976

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 74-1040.

    May 1976

    To 32nd TFS, 17th AF, Soesterberg Air Base, Netherlands.
    Markings added: CR

    Transferred to 57th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Operated with markings: WA

    1978

    Transferred to 335th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.
    Operated with markings: SJ

    By 1982

    Transferred to 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.
    Operated with markings: SJ, 4
    Red, yellow, green, and blue diagonal bands on rear fuselage. Was the Wing King for 4th TFW.

    12 June 1983


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo taken at Offutt AFB, NE. 4th TFW c/o aircraft.

    23 September 1983


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Lakenheath

    Transferred to 336th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.
    Operated with markings: SJ

    1984

    Transferred to 334th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.
    Operated with markings: SJ

    1985

    Transferred to 336th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.
    Operated with markings: SJ

    By 1989

    Transferred to 704th TFS, 924th TFG, AFRES, Bergstrom AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: TX, AFRES

    18 July 1991

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP721.

    After 10 January 2001

    Converted to a QF-4E.
    By BAE Systems, Mohave, CA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n AF228.

    11 July 2006

    Destroyed.
    Expended in missile test.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     F-4 Phantom II Production and Operational Data by William R Peake
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    Internet Sources
     The AMARC Experience
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Robert Nichols
    Max Sabin
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