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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:RF-4C-21-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:64-1034 USAF
    Construction Number:0876
    Compressed ID:McDonnell RF-4C-21-MC sn 64-1034 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:Returned to Birmingham AP, AL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a RF-4C-21-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    14 May 1965

    First flight.

    30 July 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-1034.

    Circa July 1965

    To 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, RAF Alconbury, England.

    From By 1970 to 1975

    Transferred to 32nd TRS, 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury, England.
    Operated with markings: AT

    By April 1978

    Transferred to 179th TRS, 148th TRG, Minnesota ANG, Duluth IAP, MN.
    Operated with markings: MINNESOTA
    Blue tailband.

    April 1978


    Photographer: MG Wayne Gatlin via F-4 Phantom II Society
    Notes: Photographed low-level over Northern Minnesota.

    June 1979


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

    By March 1984

    Transferred to 106th TRS, 117th TFG, Alabama ANG, Birmingham AP, AL.

    By September 1990

    Base of operations changed.
    Deployed to Sheikh Isa AB, Bahrain in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. One of the first RF-4Cs to fly photo-op missions over Iraqi positions during Operation Desert Shield.

    By September 1990

    Markings Applied: Smooth Character, BH
    Noseart featuring Joe Camel from the popular cigarette brand.

    Circa January 1991

    Base of operations changed.
    Returned to Birmingham AP, AL.

    17 February 1993

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Crashed into Atlantic Ocean off Savannah, GA. Crew ejected safely.
    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
     Aviation Safety Network
    Flickr
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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