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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4E-39-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:68-0424 HeAF
    Construction Number:3541
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4E-39-MC sn 68-0424 HeA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Chania Airport, Chania International Airport, Chania, Kriti (Crete)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4E-39-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    15 July 1969

    First flight.

    15 August 1969

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 68-0424.

    Circa August 1969

    To 46th TFS, 15th TFW, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Markings added: FD

    Circa 1970


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection
    Notes: Photo taken at MacDill AFB, Florida.

    By 1980

    Transferred to 70th TFS, 347th TFW, Moody AFB, GA.
    Operated with markings: MY

    By September 1987

    Transferred to 196th TFS, 163rd TFG, California ANG, March AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: California

    By 1990

    Transferred to 113th TFS, 181st TFG, Indiana ANG, Hulman Field, IN.
    Operated with markings: HF, 181 TFG
    This was the 181st TFG commanders aircraft.

    August 1991

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Hellenic Air Force with s/n 68-0424.

    By September 2008

    To Chania Airport, Chania International Airport, Chania, Kriti (Crete).
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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
     Air History.org
    Euro Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Robert Nichols
    Max Sabin
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