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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:QF-4S Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:158360 USN
    Construction Number:4119
    Latest Owner or Location:VX-30

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4J-36-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 158360.

    From By 1974 to 1975

    Transferred to VF-154.
    Operated with markings: NE-106

    July 1977

    Converted to a F-4S.
    This was the prototype F-4S.

    Transferred to VX-30.

    By 1980

    Transferred to VX-4.
    Operated with markings: XF-7

    1981

    Markings Applied: XF-2

    By 1983

    Markings Applied: XF-1

    Circa 1983


    Photographer: Mike Woodley

    Circa 1983


    Photographer: Mike Woodley

    28 October 1989


    Photographer: Dan Stijovich
    Notes: VANDY 1 on the departure at the 89 Pt Mugu show

    December 1991

    Withdrawn from use.

    By 2004

    Transferred to VX-30.
    Operated with markings: 122, BLOODHOUNDS, SPUDS

    Converted to a QF-4S.

    17 August 2004

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.


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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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    Max Sabin
    Mike Woodley

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