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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:QF-4E Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:AF308 USAF
    Construction Number:4498
    Latest Owner or Location:82nd Aerial Targets Squadron (River Rats), 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, Tyndall AFB, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4E-55-MC by McDonnell Douglas at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    Circa 1972

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 72-1494.

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP561.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n AF308.

    Converted to a QF-4E.

    Transferred to 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron (River Rats), 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, Tyndall AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: TD, AF 72-494

    4 May 2008


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: MacDill Airfest, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL.

    4 May 2008


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: MacDill Airfest, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL.

    4 May 2008


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: MacDill Airfest, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL.

    4 May 2008


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: MacDill Airfest, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL. Air Force Heritage Flight led by P-51 Crazyhorse II flown by Lee Lauderback of Stallion 51, Kissimmee, FL.

    12 May 2015

    Destroyed.
    On Shot down over the Gulf of Mexico during a training exercise.
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