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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:GF-4D Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:65-0585 USAF
    Construction Number:1483
    Compressed ID:McDonnell GF-4D sn 65-0585 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:City of Emporia, Emporia, KS

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-26-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    28 April 1966

    First flight.

    14 May 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-0585.

    After 14 May 1966


    Photographer: Tony Breese Collection

    From 1970 to 1973

    To 8th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.

    1974

    Transferred to 7th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.

    From 1975 to 1977

    Transferred to 9th TFS, 49th TFW, Bitburg AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: HO

    1979

    Transferred to 61st TFS, 56th TFW, Luke AFB, AZ.

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL.

    From By August 1984 to 1987

    Transferred to 179th FIS, 148th FIG, Minnesota ANG, Duluth IAP, MN.
    Operated with markings: Duluth, U.S. AIR FORCE

    1 August 1984


    Photographer: Randy Koivisto
    Notes: Photo taken at Fargo ANGB, North Dakota

    From 1 March 1986 to 6 April 1987

    Was one of the three MNANG F-4Ds deployed to stand alert duties at Ramstein AB, West Germany, whilst 86th TFW converted to F-16C/Ds.

    By October 1988

    Converted to a GF-4D.

    October 1988

    To Sheppard AFB, TX.
    Assigned as ground trainer.

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

    By October 2007

    To Emporia Municipal Airport, Emporia Municipal Airport, Emporia, KS.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to City of Emporia, Emporia, KS.

    2011


    Photographer: Shawn Dubois

    2011


    Photographer: Shawn Dubois

    2011


    Photographer: Shawn Dubois

    26 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    26 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    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
     AB Pic
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    Sharpshooter Military Aviation Journal
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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