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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-28-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:65-0684 USAF
    Construction Number:1716
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-28-MC sn 65-0684 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Holloman AFB Range, NM

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-28-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    25 August 1966

    First flight.

    19 September 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-0684.

    Circa 1966

    To 53rd TFS, 36th TFW, Bitburg AB, West Germany.
    Markings added: BT

    1968

    Transferred to 50th TFW, Hahn AB, West Germany.

    By 1970

    Transferred to 10th TFS, 50th TFW, Hahn AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: HR

    From By 1975 to 1976

    Transferred to 81st TFW, RAF Bentwaters, UK.
    Operated with markings: WR

    By April 1977

    Transferred to 492nd TFS, 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath, UK.
    Operated with markings: LN

    After April 1977

    Transferred to 474th TFW, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Operated with markings: NA

    By November 1978

    Transferred to 61st TFS, 56th TFW, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: MC

    November 1978


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: ZF

    From By August 1989 to July 1990

    Transferred to 136th FIS, 107th FIG, New York ANG, Niagra Falls Airport NY.
    Operated with markings: Niagara Falls

    17 July 1990

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP547.

    23 April 1998

    To Holloman AFB Range, NM.
    For use as a range target.
    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
     AB Pic
    Air History.org
    Flickr
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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