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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4C-24-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:64-0825 USAF
    Construction Number:1162
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4C-24-MC sn 64-0825 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Fort Worth Aviation Museum, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4C-24-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    14 September 1965

    First flight.

    8 October 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-0825.

    October 1965

    Transferred to 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing, Nellis AFB, NV.

    April 1966

    Transferred to 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
    Operated with markings: DM

    November 1966

    Transferred to 389th TFS, 366th TFW, Da Nang AB, RVN.
    Operated with markings: AB
    Was the 389th TFS C/Os F-4C. Wore a single red fuselage stripe.

    January 1968

    Transferred to 12th TFW, Cam Ranh Bay, RVN.

    February 1968


    Photographer: R. Kamm via F-4 Phantom II Society
    Notes: Photo taken at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. Note the commander stripe. Although still bearing the markings of the 389th TFS, this F-4 was assigned to the 12th TFW at Cam Ranh Bay.

    April 1968


    Photographer: R. Kamm via F-4 Phantom II Society
    Notes: Photo taken at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam.

    March 1970

    Transferred to 479th TFS, George AFB, CA.

    October 1971

    Transferred to 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: GA

    April 1972

    Transferred to 170th TFS, 183rd TFG, Illinois ANG, Springfield ANGB, IL.
    Operated with markings: ILLINOIS

    September 1978


    Photographer: Jerry Geer via F-4 Phantom II Society
    Notes: Photo taken at Springfield, IL.

    May 1984

    Transferred to 123rd FIS, 142nd FIG, Oregon ANG, Klamath-Falls ANGB, OR.
    Operated with markings: OREGON

    Assigned to 301st TFW, Carswell AFB, TX for storage.

    To Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
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    20 September 2009

    To Fort Worth Aviation Museum, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, TX.
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    14 January 2012


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Fort Worth Aviation Museum, TX.

    23 July 2015


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Fort Worth Aviation Museum, Meacham Airport, TX in fictitious markings.

    19 August 2017


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Fort Worth Aviation Museum, TX.

    By April 2024

    Markings Applied: FG
    Repainted as a USAF F-4C Phantom II. Given the FG tailcode of the 433rd TFS, 8th TFW at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand. This jet was never assigned to the 8th TFW.

    26 April 2024


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Fort Worth - Meacham Field, TX, USA
    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
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2022 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Air Force Historial Studies Office
    Scramble of the Dutch Aviation Society
    Individual Contributors
     John Bennett
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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