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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4C-20-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:63-7628 USAF
    Construction Number:0717
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4C-20-MC sn 63-7628 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4C-20-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    5 October 1964

    First flight.

    13 November 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-7628.

    1967

    To 4453rd CCTW, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.

    Transferred to 58th TFTW, Luke AFB, AZ.
    Operated with markings: LA

    Transferred to 35th TFW, Osan AB, Japan.

    From By September 1979 to 1987

    Transferred to 199th FIS, 154th Composite Group, Hawaii ANG, Hickam AFB, HI.
    Operated with markings: HAWAII, 37 628

    January 1987

    To Elmendorf AFB, AK.
    Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to Elmendorf AFB, AK.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to 3 EMS/MX, Elmendorf AFB, AK.

    By June 1987

    To Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK.
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    By July 2016

    Markings Applied: UP, 66 723
    Displayed as F-4D 66-7723 while assigned to the 35th TFS.
    For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

    Circa October 2016


    Photographer: k matsuo
    Notes: F-4C marked as 66-7723 at JB Elmendorf-Richardsons Heritage Park

    2019


    Photographer: JR Beans
    Notes: At Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
    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
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Air History.org
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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