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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
    Latest Model:F-4D-26-MC Phantom II
    Last Military Serial:65-0588 USAF
    Construction Number:1492
    Compressed ID:McDonnell F-4D-26-MC sn 65-0588 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:California ANG - 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-4D-26-MC by at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    3 May 1966

    First flight.

    14 June 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-0588.

    By 1971

    To 8th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.
    Markings added: HO

    By 1973

    Transferred to 417th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.
    Operated with markings: HO

    From By 1975 to 1976

    Transferred to 7th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.
    Operated with markings: HO

    1977

    Transferred to 9th TFS, 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, NM.
    Operated with markings: HO

    1978

    Transferred to 56th TFW, MacDill AFB, FL.

    1979

    Transferred to 62nd TFS, 56th TFW, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: MC

    Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan.
    Operated with markings: ZZ

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead Air Force Base, FL.

    From By 1985 to January 1988

    Transferred to 194th FIS, 144th FIW, California ANG, Fresno Yosemite IAP, CA.

    Circa 1987


    Photographer: Mike Woodley
    Notes: Fresno Air National Guard

    July 1988

    Withdrawn from use.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    To California ANG-144th Fighter Wing, Fresno, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    October 1997


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Fresno Air Terminal, CA ANG

    12 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    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
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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