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Constructed as a F-4D-29-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. |
11 November 1966 |
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First flight. |
19 January 1967 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-0801. |
By 1972 |
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To 555th TFS, 432nd TRW, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand.
Markings added: OY |
31 May 1972 |
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Shot down a VPAF MiG-21 over North Vietnam. Malen Dowse comments (6 January 2021): This F-4D is a MiG killer from the Vietnam war. Pilot was Capt Steve Ritchie, WSO was CPT Larry Pettit. Interesting note; both pilot and Weapons System Officers were given credit for a MiG kill. This aircraft was CPT Steve Ritchies second MiG credit, of which he received a total of 5 during the war making him the US Air Force Pilot Ace. CPT Pettit was credited with two MiG kills during the war, one in this aircraft and one in another F4 which is also on display at Forbes Field, Topeka in the Combat Air Musuem. Thus, after 30 plus years both F-4s that CPT Pettit was flying in for the MiG kill ended up on public display within a mile of each other. A long way from Udorn, Thailand where they were based during the Vietnam War. |
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Transferred to 414th FWS, 57th FWW, Nellis Air Force Base, NV.
Operated with markings: WA |
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Transferred to 35th TFW, George Air Force Base, CA. |
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Transferred to 36th TFS, 3rd TFW, Osan Air Base, South Korea. |
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Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan.
Operated with markings: ZZ |
1978 |
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Transferred to 388th TFW, Hill Air Force Base, UT.
Operated with markings: HL |
1980 |
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Transferred to 308th TFS, 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL.
Operated with markings: ZF |
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Transferred to 111th FIS, 147th FIG, Texas ANG, Ellington ANGB, TX.
Operated with markings: TEXAS, U.S. AIR FORCE |
4 April 1989 |
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Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP1061. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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2004 |
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Restored.
Refurbished by the 184th ARW, KSANG. |
By October 2007 |
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Placed on display with Kansas National Guard Museum, Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS.
View the Location Dossier |
June 2014 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla |
June 2014 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla |
2017 |
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Repainted by the 190th ARW, KSANG. |
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Loaned to KSANG (Topeka), 190 ARW/MXM2, Topeka, KS. |
25 March 2021 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin
Notes: Taken during a downpour so I apologize for the dirty lens |
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