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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-29-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:65-0785 USAF
    Construction Number:1859
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-29-MC sn 65-0785 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:25th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa

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    Dates

    Event

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

    2 November 1966

    First flight.

    19 December 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-0785.

    By 1968

    To 479th TFW, George AFB, CA.
    Markings added: 0785

    Circa July 1968


    Photographer: Lt. Col. Wendell Keller Collection via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: Photo taken during an aerial gunnery / bombing competition.

    Circa 1969

    Transferred to 555th TFS, 8th TFW, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: FY

    Circa 1976

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

    By May 1978

    Transferred to 25th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.
    Operated with markings: ZZ

    18 May 1978

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Crashed near Kadena AB, Okinawa, when ejection seats fired for unknown reasons. Crew survived.
    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
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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