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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-29-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:66-0271 USAF
    Construction Number:1939
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-29-MC sn 66-0271 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Reflections of Freedom Airpark, McConnell AFB, McConnell AFB, Wichita, Kansas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-29-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    19 December 1966

    First flight.

    6 February 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 66-0271.

    Circa 1967

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

    1972

    Transferred to 13th TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: OC

    18 July 1972

    Shot down a MiG-21 with AIM-9 Sidewinder. Pilot was Lt. Col. Carl G. Bailey and WSO was Capt. Jeffrey S. Feinstein.

    29 July 1972

    Shot down a MiG-21 with a AIM-7 Sparrow. Pilot was Lt. Col. Carl G. Bailey and WSO was Capt. Jeffrey S. Feinstein.

    Transferred to 44th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan.
    Operated with markings: ZZ

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead AFB, FL.

    Transferred to 179th FIS, 148th FIG, Minnesota ANG, Duluth ANGB, MN.

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFG, Georgia ANG, Robbins AFB, GA.

    By January 1986

    To 127th TFTS, 184th TFG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Markings added: JAYHAWKS

    Circa July 1989


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection
    Notes: 127th TFS, 184th TFG, Kansas ANG.

    30 March 1990

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.

    After 30 March 1990

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    After 30 March 1990

    Loaned to KS Ang (McConnell AFB), 184 Intelligence WING, McConnell AFB, KS.

    After 30 March 1990

    Placed on display with Reflections of Freedom Airpark, McConnell AFB, McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS.
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    1994


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: 1994 photo at McConnell AFB
    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
     National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Peter Nicholson
    Max Sabin
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