Aircraft Photo of N749CF / NX749CF / AF67-463 | McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #632064
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N749CF
Alternate Registration:NX749CF
Alternate Serial:AF67-463
Military Code:OY
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II
C/n (msn):1813
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFBMap
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KLSV   IATA: LSV   Local: LSV   Other: -
Event:Nellis AFB Air Show 2000
 
Photo Date:5 May 2000
Photo by:Dan Stijovich
Photo ID: 632064
Photo Comment

Back in 2000 the aircraft was painted to represent Steve Ritchies' F-4D 66-7463 when he recorded his fifth kill with "Triple Nickle" 555TFS over Vietnam in 1972. This aircraft is actually 65-0749 and the 'real' 66-7463 is on display at the USAF Academy in Colorado.

This photo is copyright © Dan Stijovich, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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