| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 68-0576 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF68-576 |
| 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): | 3514 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 45 TRTS / 67 TRW |
| 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: | 854095 |
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With the pilots near ready in their mobile office and the crewchief helping them in their preparation for a new mission. This RF-4C looks in great condition! 25 years later that was completely different as 68-0576 was shot down as a QRF-4C drone over the Gulf of America on 14 August 2012. The aircraft left for AMARC on 2 May 1991 and was stored with ionventory code FP0668. It was selected for the drone program and left AMARC on 3 April 2009. It was flown over to BAE Systems at Mojave (CA) and was converted to QRF-4C. It then received 82nd ATRS code AF-366 and entered service in 2010. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 October 2025, and has since been viewed 64 times. |