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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-26-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:65-0583 USAF
    Construction Number:1477
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-26-MC sn 65-0583 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Holloman AFB, NM

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-26-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    24 April 1966

    First flight.

    21 May 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-0583.

    To 8th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.
    Markings added: HO

    By 1973

    Transferred to 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: GA

    1973

    Transferred to 7th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.
    Operated with markings: HO

    By 1976

    Transferred to 388th TFW, Hill AFB, UT.
    Operated with markings: HL

    1976

    Transferred to 9th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.
    Operated with markings: HO

    1977

    Transferred to 421st TFS, 388th TFW, Hill AFB, UT.
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    By 1978

    Transferred to 56th TFW, MacDill AFB, FL.

    By 1979

    Transferred to 62nd TFS, 56th TFW, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: MC

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead AFB, FL.

    By 1985

    Transferred to 194th FIS, 144th FIW, California ANG, Fresno Yosemite IAP, CA.
    Operated with markings: CALIFORNIA

    April 1985


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At MCAS El Toro, CA Open House, active with California ANG

    April 1985


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At MCAS El Toro, CA Open House

    6 April 1989

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP239.

    11 March 1998

    To Holloman AFB, NM.
    Range target.
    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
     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
    Tom Tessier
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