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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:EF-4C Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:63-7478 USAF
    Construction Number:0471
    Compressed ID:McDonnell EF-4C sn 63-7478 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Patterson Field (North Side), Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4C-18-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    28 February 1964

    First flight.

    2 May 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-7478.

    After May 1964

    To 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Markings added: FJ-478

    July 1964


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection
    Notes: Photo taken at MacDill AFB, Florida.

    Converted to an EF-4C.
    Modified as EF-4C Wild Weasel flak suppression aircraft.

    Transferred to 80th TFS, 347th TFW, Yokota AB, Japan.

    Transferred to 67th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.
    Operated with markings: ZG

    By October 1980

    Transferred to 113th TFS, 181st TFG, Indiana ANG, Hulman Field, IN.
    Operated with markings: HF

    February 1989

    To Patterson Field (North Side), Dayton, OH.
    Used as a BDR trainer.
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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
    F-4 Phantom IIs of the USAF Reserve and Air National Guard by Don Logan
    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
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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