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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-29-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:66-7463 USAF
    Construction Number:1967
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-29-MC sn 66-7463 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-29-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    29 December 1966

    First flight.

    After 28 January 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 66-7463.

    From Circa January 1967 to 1969

    To 479th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    1969

    Transferred to 414th FWS, 57th FWW, Nellis Air Force Base, NV.

    From 1969 to 1970

    Transferred to 479th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    From 1970 to 1971

    Transferred to 475th TFW, Misawa AB, Japan.

    From 1971 to 1972

    Transferred to 35th TFS, 3rd TFW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: UP

    1972

    Transferred to 555th TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: OY

    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).

    1972

    Transferred to 13th TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

    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).

    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).

    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).

    By May 1972

    Transferred to 555th TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: OY

    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).

    1972

    Transferred to 523rd TFS, 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

    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).

    1974

    Transferred to 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

    1974

    Transferred to 8th TFW, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

    From 1974 to 1975

    Transferred to 432nd TRW, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

    By 1974

    Transferred to 8th TFW, Osan AB, South Korea.
    Operated with markings: WP

    From 1975 to 1980

    Transferred to 44th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Japan.
    Operated with markings: ZZ

    From 1980 to 1981

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL.
    Operated with markings: ZF

    From 1982 to 1984

    Transferred to 309th TFS, 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL.
    Operated with markings: ZF

    1984

    Transferred to 307th TFS, 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL.
    Operated with markings: ZF

    From 1985 to 1986

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL.
    Operated with markings: ZF, 31 TFW, AF67463

    31 October 1986


    Photographer: Gary Chambers
    Notes: Photographed at Ellington AFB, TX, while stopping for gas.

    November 1986

    Withdrawn from use.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    To United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
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    27 August 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    27 August 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin


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    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

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    And Kill Migs: Air to Air Combat in the Vietnam War by by Lou Drendel
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin

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