| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 64-0829 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF40-829 |
| Military Code: | FG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1169 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 433 TFS / 8 TFW |
| Aircraft Name: | SCAT XXVII |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 821487 |
| Photo Comment |
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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 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 June 2025, and has since been viewed 70 times. |