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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:RF-4B-27-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:153109 USMC
    Construction Number:1571
    Compressed ID:McDonnell RF-4B-27-MC sn 153109 USM...
    Latest Owner or Location:VMFP-2

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a RF-4B-27-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    17 August 1966

    First flight.

    1 October 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Marine Corps with BuNo 153109.

    1972

    Transferred to VMCJ-1.
    Operated with markings: RM-22

    Transferred to VMCJ-1.
    Operated with markings: RM-604

    1975

    Transferred to VMCJ-1.
    Operated with markings: RM-614

    1977

    To VMFP-3.
    Markings added: RF-17

    Circa October 1977


    Photographer: J.E. Michaels
    Notes: With VMPF-3

    1985

    To VMFP-3.
    Markings added: RF-25

    1987

    Transferred to VMFP-2.
    Operated with markings: RF-120

    19 October 1987

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Crashed on the Crow Valley Gunnery Range, Philippines after a photo flash cartridge exploded in flight. Both crewmen ejected safely.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     F-4 Phantom II Production and Operational Data by William R Peake
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     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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