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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4C-21-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:63-7680 USAF
    Construction Number:0806
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4C-21-MC sn 63-7680 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:480th TFS, 366th TFW, Da Nang AB, South Vietnam

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    Dates

    Event

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

    13 December 1964

    First flight.

    30 January 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-7680.

    By 1966

    To 497th TFS, 8th TFW, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand.
    Markings added: FP

    By January 1967

    Loaned to 555th TFS, 8th TFW, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand.

    2 January 1967

    During Operation Bolo, this F-4 shot down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam with an AIM-9B. At the time of the kill it was being flown by Col. Robin Olds and 1st Lt C. Clifton (WSO). Callsign was Olds-01.

    By May 1967

    Transferred to 433rd TFS, 8th TFW, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand.

    13 May 1967

    Shot down MiG-17 with AIM-7E over North Vietnam. Flown by Lt Col. F. A. Haeffner and 1st Lt M R. Bever (WSO). Callsign was Harpoon-03.

    By November 1967

    Transferred to 480th TFS, 366th TFW, Da Nang AB, South Vietnam.

    20 November 1967

    Shot down.
    Shot down by AAA Nov 20, 1967 while attacking suspected SAM site. Rear seat ejected safely and was picked up, but pilot not seen to leave the aircraft before water impact. Pilot declared KIA.

    The former USN F-4B 149421 on display at Lackland AFB, TX, is displayed as this aircraft.
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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
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    USAF F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1965-68 by Peter E. Davies
    Internet Sources
     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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