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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4B-15-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:150994 USN
    Construction Number:0316
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4B-15-MC sn 150994 USN...
    Latest Owner or Location:VF-92

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4B-15-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    2 April 1963

    First flight.

    May 1963

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150994.
    Although built as an F-4B, this jet was sent directly to the USAF for F-4 testing and early training before F-4Cs were delivered.

    1 May 1963

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-12180.
    Loaned to the USAF for testing.

    7 May 1963

    To 4453rd CCTS, 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Markings added: FJ-180

    June 1963


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection
    Notes: Photo likely taken at MacDill AFB, Florida.

    1 February 1964

    Transferred to 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: FJ-180

    4 March 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150994.

    By June 1968

    Transferred to VF-92.
    Operated with markings: NG-___

    7 June 1968

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Just after takeoff from the USS Enterprise, the aircraft suffered control column lock. The crew successfully ejected before the jet crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin off of North Vietnam.
    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
    Internet Sources
     Air Force Historical Research Agency
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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