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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4E-40-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:68-0480 HeAF
    Construction Number:3650
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4E-40-MC sn 68-0480 HeA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Tanagra Air Base

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4E-40-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    2 October 1969

    First flight.

    6 November 1969

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 68-0480.

    By 1970

    To 525th TFS, 36th TFW, Bitburg AB, West Germany.
    Markings added: BU

    By 1972

    Markings Applied: BT

    March 1980

    Transferred to 10th TFS, 50th TFW, Hahn AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: HR

    After March 1980

    Base of operations changed.
    Spangdahlem AB, West Germany.

    By July 1983

    Transferred to 512th TFS, 86th TFW, Ramstein AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: RS

    July 1983


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo taken at RAF Greenham Common.

    By 1986

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

    September 1990


    Photographer: Ben Knowls
    Notes: Photo taken at Baer Field, Indiana

    October 1991

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Hellenic Air Force with s/n 68-0480.

    To 338 Mira, 117th Combat Wing, Andravida Air Base.

    September 2005

    To Tanagra Air Base.

    September 2005

    Withdrawn from use.
    WFU at Tanagra Air Base.
    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
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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