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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:RF-4C-25-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:CR.12-50 EdA
    Construction Number:1305
    Compressed ID:McDonnell RF-4C-25-MC sn CR.12-50 E...
    Latest Owner or Location:Bardenas Range

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a RF-4C-25-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    4 February 1966

    First flight.

    2 April 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-0841.

    From By 1969 to 1971

    Transferred to 38th TRS, 26th TRW, Zweibrucken Air Base, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: ZR

    Transferred to 17th TRS, 26th TRW, Zweibrucken Air Base, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: ZR

    By 1975

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

    By 1976

    Transferred to 179th TRS, 148th TRG, Minnesota ANG, Duluth IAP, MN.

    February 1976


    Photographer: MG Wayne Gatlin via F-4 Phantom II Society

    February 1976


    Photographer: MG Wayne Gatlin via F-4 Phantom II Society

    September 1978


    Photographer: MG Wayne Gatlin via F-4 Phantom II Society
    Notes: Note the addition of the blue tailband.

    Circa 1981


    Photographer: MNANG Museum via Ray Pittman
    Notes: Note the removal of white tail number and state name from fuselage. The Minnesota has been moved from the rear fuselage and instead added to the blue tailband, although it is impossible to see in this image.

    From By 1984 to 1989

    Transferred to 165th TRS, 123D TRG, Kentucky ANG, Louisville IAP, KY.

    January 1989

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n CR.12-50.

    1993

    Markings Applied: CR. 12-59

    28 May 2002

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    December 2006

    To Bardenas Range.
    Sent to be a 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
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