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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4C-21-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:63-7699 USAF
    Construction Number:0839
    Latest Owner or Location:Midland Air Museum, Coventry Baginton Airport, West Midlands, Warwickshire / Warks, England

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa 1963

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-7699.

    To 557th TFS, 12th TFW, Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam.

    Transferred to 479th TFW, Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan.

    By 1967

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

    14 May 1967

    Shot down a MiG-17 over North Vietnam.

    1968

    Transferred to 356th TFS, 475th TFW, Misawa AB, Japan.

    By 1977

    Transferred to 170th TFS, 183rd TFG, Illinois ANG, Capital Airport, Springfield, IL.
    Operated with markings: Red Baron

    By 1986

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

    9 December 1986

    To RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.
    Used for battle-damage repair training.


    Photographer: Jon Wickenden
    Notes: McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 63-7699 at Fairford in the late 80s. This aircraft was a BDRT airframe at the base

    18 July 1987


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Resident Battle Damage Repair F-4C Phantom of 123rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron Oregon ANG on display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.

    18 July 1987


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Resident Battle Damage Repair F-4C Phantom of 123rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron Oregon ANG on display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.

    In the inventory of National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Midland Air Museum, Baginton CV8 3az, England.

    Placed on display with Midland Air Museum, Coventry Baginton Airport, West Midlands, Warwickshire/Warks, England.
    View the Location Dossier

    2006


    Photographer: Andy West
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     National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Peter Nicholson
    Max Sabin
    Andy West
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