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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4C-24-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:64-0829 USAF
    Construction Number:1169
    Latest Owner or Location:National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4C-24-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    15 September 1965

    First flight.

    25 October 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-0829.

    October 1965

    Transferred to 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing (Tactical Air Command), Eglin AFB, FL.
    One deployment to Clark AFB, Philippines.

    February 1967

    Transferred to 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Ubon RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: SCAT XXVII, FG

    20 May 1967

    Col. Robin Olds, the aircraft commander, and Lt. Stephan B. Croker, the backseat pilot, downed two MiG-17s over North Vietnam.

    From December 1967 to 1969

    Transferred to 12th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Cam Ranh Bay AB, South Vietnam.
    Deployments to Kunsan AB and Taegu ABs Korea, and Misawa AB Japan.

    1968

    Transferred to 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th TFW.

    1968

    Transferred to 558th TFS, 12th TFW.

    1968

    Transferred to 391st TFS, 12th TFW.

    1969

    Transferred to 12th TFW (PACAF), Cam Ranh Bay AB, South Vietnam.

    March 1970

    Transferred to 479th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), George AFB CA.

    October 1971

    Transferred to 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), George AFB, CA.

    February 1974

    Transferred to 91st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 81st Tactical Fighter Wing (USAFE), RAF Bentwaters, England.

    July 1974

    Transferred to 401st Tactical Fighter Wing (USAFE), Torrejon AB Spain.

    January 1979

    Transferred to 93rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (AFRES), 915th Tactical Fighter Group, Homestead AFB, FL.

    January 1983

    Transferred to 142nd Fighter-Interceptor Group (ANG), Portland, OR.

    July 1983

    Transferred to 149th Tactical Fighter Group (ANG), Kelly AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: TEXAS, SA

    March 1986

    Transferred to 144th Fighter-Interceptor Group (ANG), Fresno Air Terminal, CA.
    Retained markings from the 149th TFG.

    7 April 1986

    Ferry flight. Delivered to National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    4 July 1986

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

    28 July 1986


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    Markings Applied: Scat XXVII, FG

    20 July 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.

    6 May 2008


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    February 2013


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

    March 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

    March 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

    March 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla
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    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
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Forgotten Jets by Nathan Decker
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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