In 1965 the USAF sent its first F-4Cs to Southeast Asia, where they flew air-to-air missions against North Vietnamese fighters as well as attacking ground targets. The first USAF pilot to score four combat victories with F-4s there was Col. Robin Olds, a WWII ace. This aircraft is the one in which he and his backseat co-pilot destroyed two MiG-17s in a single day in May 1967. Last serving the 149th TFG (TX ANG) at Kelly AFB from 1983 (and briefly the CA ANG), it was ferried to the USAFM in April 1986

Painted as 40-829 / FG 'SCAT XXVII', the personal ride of USAF legend Brigadier General Robin Olds, in which he scored his 3rd and 4th MIG-kill on May 20, 1967

On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This Phantom is painted to represent "Scat XXVII", the 8th TFW aircraft in which Col. Robin Olds flying as Tampa Lead on MiG CAP shot down two MiG-17s using a Sparrow and a Sidewinder near Bac Giang in northeast Vietnam on May 20, 1967. The left splitter vane carries two red stars.

Flown by Robin Olds in Vietnam. Thankfully now being well looked after in the USAF Museum

This F-4 scored its two MiG kills on May 20, 1967 over SE Asia and has certainly earned her retirement at the National Museum of the USAF.