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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4C-20-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:63-7611 USAF
    Construction Number:0689
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4C-20-MC sn 63-7611 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:California NG, March AFB (former), Riverside, California

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    Dates

    Event

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

    3 September 1964

    First flight.

    30 October 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-7611.

    By 1965

    Transferred to 4453rd CCTW, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
    Operated with markings: U.S. AIR FORCE, 37611

    By 1970

    Transferred to 35th TFS, 347th TFW, Osan Air Base, South Korea.

    Transferred to 311th TFTS, 58th TFTW, Luke AFB, AZ.
    Operated with markings: LA

    By 1984

    Transferred to 196th TFS, 163rd TFG, California ANG, March AFB, CA.

    17 April 1984

    Written off.
    Written off at March AFB, CA.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Ca Ang (march Arb), 163 RW/MOF, March Arb, CA.

    By March 1990

    To California NG, March AFB (former), Riverside, CA.
    Markings added: ANG 82 163
    Given false tail number 163 to honor the 163rd Tactical Fighter Group.
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    March 1990


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At March AFB, CA displayed on base, not part of the museum.

    Circa 1995


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: On March AFB, CA.

    June 2000


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At March Field Museum, CA where part of the restoration took place, before returning the aircraft to base.

    December 2000


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: On March AFB, CA. I took part in this restoration.

    5 May 2016


    Photographer: k matsuo
    Notes: Repainted to reflect the 63-x611 serial number
    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
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Air History.org
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
    Tom Tessier
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