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Constructed as a F-4D-29-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. |
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29 December 1966 |
First flight. |
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After 28 January 1967 |
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 66-7463. |
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From Circa January 1967 to 1969 |
To 479th TFW, George AFB, CA. |
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1969 |
Transferred to 414th FWS, 57th FWW, Nellis Air Force Base, NV. |
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From 1969 to 1970 |
Transferred to 479th TFW, George AFB, CA. |
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From 1970 to 1971 |
Transferred to 475th TFW, Misawa AB, Japan. |
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From 1971 to 1972 |
Transferred to 35th TFS, 3rd TFW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
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1972 |
Transferred to 555th TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
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1 March 1972 |
Credited with shooting down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam. Crew of this kill was Lt. Col. Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr. (AC) and 1st Lt. Leigh A. Hodgdon (WSO). |
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1972 |
Transferred to 13th TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
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16 April 1972 |
Credited with shooting down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam. Crew of this kill was Maj. Edward D. Cherry (AC) and Cpt. Jeffery S. Feinstein (WSO). |
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8 May 1972 |
Credited with shooting down a MiG-19 over North Vietnam. Crew of this kill was Maj. Barton P. Crews (AC) and Cpt. Keith W. Jones, Jr. (WSO). |
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10 May 1972 |
Credited with shooting down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam. Crew of this kill was Cpt. Richard S. Ritche (AC) and Cpt. CHarles B. DeBellevue (WSO). |
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By May 1972 |
Transferred to 555th TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
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28 August 1972 |
Credited with shooting down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam. Crew of this kill was Cpt. Richard S. Ritche (AC) and Cpt. CHarles B. DeBellevue (WSO). |
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1972 |
Transferred to 523rd TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
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15 October 1972 |
Credited with shooting down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam. Crew of this kill was Maj. Ivy J. McCoy, Jr. (AC) and Maj. Frederick W. Brown (WSO). |
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1974 |
Transferred to 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
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1974 |
Transferred to 8th TFW, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
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From 1974 to 1975 |
Transferred to 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
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By 1974 |
Transferred to 8th TFW, Osan AB, South Korea. |
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From 1975 to 1980 |
Transferred to 44th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Japan. |
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From 1980 to 1981 |
Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL. |
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From 1982 to 1984 |
Transferred to 309th TFS, 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL. |
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1984 |
Transferred to 307th TFS, 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL. |
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From 1985 to 1986 |
Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL. |
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31 October 1986 |
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November 1986 |
Withdrawn from use. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH. |
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To United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. |
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27 August 2023 |
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27 August 2023 |
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