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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4C-21-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:64-0665 USAF
    Construction Number:0885
    Latest Owner or Location:Cass County Historical Society, West Fargo, ND

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    Dates

    Event

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

    3 February 1965

    First flight.

    Circa February 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-0665.

    Circa February 1965

    To 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.

    By 1968

    Transferred to 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, Cam Ranh Air Base, South Vietnam.
    Operated with markings: Hells Angels, XC

    From By October 1976 to After September 1979

    Transferred to 426th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing, Luke AFB, AZ.

    From By 1986 to 1988

    Transferred to 196th Tactical Fighter Squadron (ANG), 163rd Tactical Fighter Group, March AFB, CA.

    1988

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC).

    September 1988

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    By April 1989

    Loaned to Minnesota Military Museum, Ray S. Miller AAF, Little Falls, MN.
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    February 1992

    To Bonanzaville USA-Eagles Air Museum, West Fargo, Fargo, ND.
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    Circa 1994


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives

    Circa 1994


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives

    9 August 1994


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Bonanzaville, West Fargo, ND

    After 9 August 1994


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives
    Notes: Nose attached

    After 9 August 1994


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives

    Circa 1995

    Restoration completed.
    Markings Applied: 64-0949, The Happy Hooligans
    This F-4 was restored in the markings of F-4D 64-0949.
    For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

    Circa 1995


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives
    Notes: Post restoration group photo at Fargo ANGB, North Dakota

    Circa 1995


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives
    Notes: Returning to Bonanzavilles Eagles Air Museum post-preservation

    Circa 1995


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives

    Loaned to Cass County Historical Society, West Fargo, ND.

    4 July 2016


    Photographer: Mike Worrel

    10 June 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    10 June 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: Nose Art

    10 June 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: Additional art on aircraft

    21 February 2020


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: This side of the aircraft is normally off-limits to visitors.

    21 February 2020


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: This side of the aircraft is normally off-limits to visitors.


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    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2019/2020 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    ANG F-4C/D Phantoms by Clifford Bossie
    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
    Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin

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