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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:GRF-4C Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:63-7748 USAF
    Construction Number:0532
    Compressed ID:McDonnell GRF-4C sn 63-7748 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Shaw AFB, Sumter, South Carolina

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a RF-4C-18-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    31 July 1964

    First flight.

    28 September 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-7748.

    1970

    Transferred to 30th TRS, 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire.

    January 1972

    Transferred to 1st TFS, 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire.
    Operated with markings: AR

    Transferred to 67th TRW, Bergstrom AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: BA

    January 1973

    Withdrawn from use.

    Converted to a GRF-4C.
    Ground Instruction airframe.

    By October 1985

    Transferred to Sheppard AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: City of Jacksboro
    As a ground instruction airframe.

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

    Loaned to 20 FW/HO, Shaw AFB, SC.

    Placed on display with Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC.
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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
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    Internet Sources
     AB Pic
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Robert Nichols
    Peter Nicholson
    Max Sabin
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