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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4C-21-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:63-7679 USAF
    Construction Number:0805
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4C-21-MC sn 63-7679 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4C-21-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    16 December 1964

    First flight.

    14 January 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-7679.

    Transferred to 480th TFS, 366th TFW, Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam.
    Operated with markings: CV, 37 679
    There is an image of this jet with a MiG kill star underneath the emblem of the 366th TFW. It has not been confirmed if this was a MiG killer or not.

    By October 1975

    To 21st TFTS, 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.
    Markings added: GA

    Transferred to 58th TFTW, Luke AFB, AZ.
    Operated with markings: LA

    1980

    To 122nd TFS, 159th TFG, Louisiana ANG, NAS New Orleans, LA.

    Transferred to 123rd FIS, 142nd FIG, Oregon ANG, Portland ANGB, OR.
    Operated with markings: OREGON, U.S. AIR FORCE

    14 September 1988

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.
    Struck off charge at Tinker AFB, OK.

    By February 1993

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to OR ANG (Portland), 142 FW/AMXS, Portland IAP, OR.

    By February 1993

    To Portland International Airport, Portland, OR.
    View the Location Dossier
    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
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Air History.org
    Forgotten Jets by Nathan Decker
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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