Aircraft Photo of 66-0284 / AF66-284 | McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #290686
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:66-0284
Alternate Serial:AF66-284
Military Code:ED
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
C/n (msn):2234
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:6512 TS / AFSC
Location
City / Airport:Edwards - AFBMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KEDW   IATA: EDW   Local: EDW   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1985
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren Collection
Photo ID: 290686
Photo Comment

This is the first F-4E for the USAF. It is now preserved in Cleveland, Ohio, in the colours of the Thunderbirds, although it never operated with the Thunderbirds. Its entire life was spent with various USAF test units, from its first flight in 1967 until it went to AMARC in 1992.

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