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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-26-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:64-0973 USAF
    Construction Number:1445
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-26-MC sn 64-0973 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-26-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    15 April 1966

    First flight.

    Circa May 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-0973.

    1969

    Transferred to 366th TFW, Da Nang AB, South Vietnam.

    From 1969 to 1970

    Transferred to 37th TFW, Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam.

    1970

    Transferred to 12th TFW, Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam.

    By July 1971

    Transferred to 389th TFS, 12th TFW, Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam.
    Operated with markings: HB

    January 1972

    Transferred to 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath.

    By April 1975

    Transferred to 492nd TFS, 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath.
    Operated with markings: LN

    From 1977 to 1988

    Transferred to 178th FIS, 119th FIG, North Dakota ANG, Fargo ANGB, ND.
    Operated with markings: The Happy Hooligans

    1977


    Photographer: NDANG
    Notes: Photo taken at Fargo ANGB, ND. Note the lack of markings.

    Circa 1978


    Photographer: NDANG

    Circa 1985


    Photographer: NDANG

    24 July 1987


    Photographer: Randy Koivisto
    Notes: Taken at Fargo ANGB, ND. 178th FIS, 119th FIG, North Dakota ANG. The Happy Hooligans.

    10 May 1988

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP125.

    16 January 1997

    Scrapped.
    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
    Internet Sources
     Picciani Aircraft Photos by Ron Picciani
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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