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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-26-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:65-0586 USAF
    Construction Number:1485
    Latest Owner or Location:Saylor Creek Air Force Range, Glenns Ferry, Idaho

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-26-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    28 April 1966

    First flight.

    13 June 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-0586.

    1971

    To 8th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, AZ.

    From By 1973 to 1976

    Transferred to 417th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.

    1976

    Transferred to 7th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.

    1977

    Transferred to 8th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.

    1978

    Transferred to 56th TFW, Luke AFB, AZ.

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead AFB, FL.

    From By 1983 to 1990

    Transferred to 179th FIS, 148th FIG, Minnesota ANG, Duluth ANGB, MN.

    By December 1983

    Markings Applied: DULUTH, MINNESOTA, U.S. AIR FORCE, 0586
    This F-4D wore a unique all-blue tail instead of the Loon tail for a brief period of time. This scheme was not adopted and was removed not long after.

    December 1983


    Photographer: Maj. Gen. Wayne C. Gaitlin (ret.) and the MNANG
    Notes: Photo taken in formation with KC-135E? 56-3612, Wisconsin ANG.

    21 September 1985


    Photographer: Randy Koivisto
    Notes: Photo taken at Duluth IAP, MN

    12 July 1990

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP541.

    8 October 1998

    To Saylor Creek Air Force Range, Glenns Ferry, ID.
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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
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin

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