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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4E-40-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:68-0482 THK
    Construction Number:3654
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4E-40-MC sn 68-0482 THK...
    Latest Owner or Location:Turk Hava Kuvvetleri

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4E-40-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    3 October 1969

    First flight.

    31 October 1969

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 68-0482.

    To 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    By March 1980

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

    By July 1983

    Transferred to 512th TFS, 86th TFW, Ramstein AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: RS

    By August 1984

    Transferred to 526th TFS, 86th TFW, Ramstein AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: RS

    Circa 1985

    Transferred to 69th TFS, 347th TFW, Moody AFB, GA.
    Operated with markings: MY

    By April 1990

    Transferred to 457th TFS, 301st TFG, AFRES, Carswell AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: TH

    April 1990


    Photographer: Unknown Photographer

    May 1991

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Turk Hava Kuvvetleri with s/n 68-0482.
    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
     Air History.org
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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