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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-32-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:66-8709 USAF
    Construction Number:2478
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-32-MC sn 66-8709 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Avon Park Target Airfield, Tampa, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-32-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
    Fitted with the LORAN Navigation System.

    3 August 1967

    First flight.

    6 September 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 66-8709.

    By 1974

    Transferred to 25th TFS, 8th TFW, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: WP

    Circa 1974


    Photographer: USAF
    Notes: Photo taken at Korat RTAFB, Thailand.

    By April 1983

    Transferred to 457th TFS, 301st TFW, AFRES, Carswell AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: TH
    There is a photo of this F-4 with a MiG kill star, however, it is believed to be a case of mistaken identity with F-4D 66-7709, which was also with the 457th. 7709s MiG kill is up for debate as well, as several sources claim it did and did not get a kill.

    Circa May 1983


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo likely taken at Carswell AFB, TX.

    By 1988

    Transferred to 704th TFS, 924th TFG, AFRES, Bergstrom AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: TX

    6 October 1988

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP164.

    26 August 1998

    To Avon Park Target Airfield, Tampa, FL.
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    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
    F-4 Phantom IIs of the USAF Reserve and Air National Guard by Don Logan
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     The AMARC Experience
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Robert Nichols
    Max Sabin
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