F-4D Phantom II - Florence, AL - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

First flown in May 1958, the Phantom II originally was developed for U.S. Navy fleet defense and entered service in 1961. The USAF evaluated it (as the F-110A Spectre) for close air support, interdiction and counter-air operations, and in 1962, approved a USAF version. The USAF's Phantom II, designated F-4C, made its first flight on May 27, 1963. Production deliveries began in November 1963. In its air-to-ground role, the F-4 can carry twice the normal bomb load of a World War II B-17. USAF F-4s also fly reconnaissance and "Wild Weasel" anti-aircraft missile suppression missions. Phantom II production ended in 1979 after over 5,000 had been built -- more than 2,800 for the USAF, about 1,200 for the Navy and Marine Corps, and the rest for friendly foreign nations.

This F-4D Phantom II was manufactured by McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis, MO., and gained by the United States Air Force on Feb. 28, 1967.

March 1967 - To 49th Tactical Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force Europe), Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (deployments to Wheelus Air Base Libya, Aviano Air Base Italy, Bitburg Air Base Germany).

May 1968 - To 36th Tactical Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force Europe), Bitburg Air Base Germany.

September 1972 - To 91st Tactical Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force Europe), Royal Air Force, Bentwaters, United Kingdom.

April 1979 - to 52nd Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force Europe), Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (deployment to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain).

September 1981 - To 401st Tactical Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force Europe), Torrejon Air Base,Spain.

May 1983 - To 187th Tactical Fighter Group (Air National Guard), Dannelly Field, Alabama.

July 1988 - Retired from active service.

August 1988 - January 2013 - Displayed at Dannelly Field, Montgomery, Alabama and later at Fort McCellan, Alabama.

February 2013 - Relocated to Veterans Memorial Park, Florence, ALabama.

F-4D Phantom, serial number 66-7514 is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.

Information on this aircraft from the displayed plaque.

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): F-4D Phantom II Tail Number: (S/N): 66-7514 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Veterans Memorial Park, Florence, AL inside / outside: outside Access restrictions: The Veterans Memorial Park, Florence, AL is accessible 24/7 but daylight hours would probably be best. Other Information:: Not listed

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