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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:EF-4C Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:64-0844 USAF
    Construction Number:1197
    Compressed ID:McDonnell EF-4C sn 64-0844 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:City of Columbus, Columbus, IN

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    Dates

    Event

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

    11 October 1965

    First flight.

    29 October 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-0844.

    Converted to an EF-4C.
    Modified as EF-4C Wild Weasel flak suppression aircraft.

    By 1972

    Transferred to 414th FWS, 57th FWW, Nellis Air Force Base, NV.
    Operated with markings: NA

    By 1975

    Transferred to 66th FWS, 57th TFTW, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Operated with markings: NA

    By 1978

    Transferred to 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    By 1980

    Transferred to 163rd TFS, 122nd TFG, Indiana ANG, Fort Wayne ANGS, IN.
    Operated with markings: FW

    By 1986

    Transferred to 113th TFS, 181st TFG, Indiana ANG, Hulman Field AP, IN.
    Operated with markings: HF

    December 1987

    Withdrawn from use.

    To Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum, Columbus Municipal Airport, Columbus, IN.
    View the Location Dossier

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

    Loaned to City of Columbus, Columbus, IN.

    7 August 2011


    Photographer: Roger Janssens
    Notes: Painted in what I think is called the Bakalar 1 scheme :-)
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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
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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