| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 66-0397 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF66-397 |
| Military Code: | BA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell RF-4C Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1937 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 45 TRTS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Austin - Bergstrom InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBSM IATA: AUS Local: AUS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 840685 |
| Photo Comment |
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The 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron (TRTS) trained RF-4C pilots. The squadron was inactivated on 30 September 1989, the RF-4C was being withdrawn from its inventory. The squadron was reactivated at Offutt AFB (NB) as the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 July 1994 and is currently operating secretive RC-135 Cobra Ball aircraft. After the inactivation of the 45th TRTS, this 397 was transferered to the 196th Reconnaissance Squadron at Fresno. It was retired and moved to Nellis AFB (NV) in August 1993 and served from that moment as an instructional airframe. Current status? This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 August 2025, and has since been viewed 23 times. |