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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-31-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:66-7768 USAF
    Construction Number:2418
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-31-MC sn 66-7768 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Fritz Enterprises, Taylor, MI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-31-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    13 July 1967

    First flight.

    26 July 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 66-7768.

    To 22nd TFS, 36th TFW, Bitburg AB, West Germany.

    Transferred to 53rd TFS, 36th TFW, Bitburg AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: BT

    By 1974

    Transferred to 10th TFS, 50th TFW, Hahn AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: HR

    By 1978

    Transferred to 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Bentwaters, England.
    Operated with markings: WR

    By May 1979

    Transferred to 614th TFS, 401st TFW, Torrejon AB, Spain.
    Operated with markings: TJ

    By 1982

    Transferred to 23rd TFS, 52nd TFW, Spangdahlem AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: SP

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFW, Georgia ANG, Dobbins ARB, GA.

    By 1990

    Transferred to 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: JAYHAWKS

    Circa 1990


    Photographer: David F. Brown

    3 April 1990

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FP476.

    12 August 1998

    To Fritz Enterprises, Taylor, MI.

    After 12 August 1998

    Scrapped.


    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
    AB Pic
    Forgotten Jets by Nathan Decker
    The AMARC Experience
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Max Sabin

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