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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:RF-4C-40-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:68-0594 USAF
    Construction Number:3598
    Compressed ID:McDD RF-4C-40-MC sn 68-0594 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise Gowen Field Air Terminal Airport, Boise, Idaho

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a RF-4C-40-MC by McDonnell Douglas at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    29 August 1969

    First flight.

    13 February 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 68-0594.

    February 1970

    To 4415th CCTS, 363rd TRW, Shaw Air Force Base, SC.

    From 1971 to 1972

    Transferred to 4485th Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL.
    This is one of 20 RF-4Cs that were modified with the LORAN navigation system as can be seen from the antenna on the fuselage.

    1974

    To Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, MD.

    To 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, USAFE, Zweibrucken Air Base, Germany.

    From 1980 to 1984

    Transferred to 91st TRS, 67th TRW, Bergstrom Air Force Base, TX.
    Operated with markings: BA

    Circa 1984


    Photographer: Unknown

    From 1984 to 1988

    Transferred to 190th TRS, 124th TRG, Idaho ANG, Gowen Field, ID.

    24 July 1988

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Id Ang (boise), 124 FW, Boise, ID.

    By April 1998

    To Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise Gowen Field Air Terminal Airport, Boise, ID.
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    1 August 2022


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    1 August 2022


    Photographer: Max Sabin
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     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
    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
     Mike Henniger
    Robert Nichols
    Max Sabin
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