Warbird Information Exchange

I need the service history details for ex-USAF Thunderbirds F-4E 66-0315.

This particular aircraft flew with the Thunderbirds as #3 and it is currently on static display in T-Birds markings in a park in Monnet, Missouri. An entry in Scramble indicates it flew as #5 during Transpo 72 at the Washington-Dulles Airport.

66-0315 was last used as an NF-4E by the 6512th Test Squadron, 6510th Test Wing at Edwards AFB. It arrived at AMARC (Davis-Monthan AFB) on 08/29/1991 and was assigned inventory number FP 744. 66-0315 was processed out of AMARC on 08/01/1994 for display in Monett, MO.

http://www.highgallery.com/USAirForceThunderbirdsF-4E/WhereAreTheyNow/TB-AirlinersNetPhotoID091593.jpg

http://www.highgallery.com/USAirForceTh ... 30_2-a.jpg

http://www.gdyounglove.net/html/travels ... 6-0315.htm

http://www.gdyounglove.net/html/travels ... 042305.htm

http://www.scramble.nl/mil/show/showrep ... lles72.htm

Any details concerning the history of this aircraft would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

Todd Hackbarth

have you contacted Maxwell AFB to see what they have?

I've got the history of this F-4. I'll post the information I have later today.

Paul,

I haven't contacted Maxwell AFB. I am hoping someone out in WIX land already has the information I am looking for.

Boneyard,

I am looking forward to seeing the history of this F-4!

Thank you both for your assistance!

Todd

This is what I have from 1966 thru 1979. You have the correct AMARC information already.

21-NOV-67 McDonnell Douglas, St Louis PP Forced Gain
28-NOV-67 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. PL
29-NOV-67 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. CC
15-FEB-68 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. PL
06-JUN-68 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WO
21-JUN-68 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. PL
23-JUN-68 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. CC
17-FEB-69 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. PL
19-FEB-69 McDonnell Douglas, St Louis PL
09-MAY-69 4525th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. ZA
15-OCT-69 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. ZA
03-DEC-70 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WO
07-FEB-72 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. ZA
14-DEC-72 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WO
17-FEB-73 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. PL
20-FEB-73 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. ZA
01-MAR-74 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WO
24-MAY-74 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WN
30-AUG-74 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. TF
31-MAR-77 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. TF 3022 TT Hours
18-AUG-77 OOACE, Hill AFB, UT. DR 3043 TT Hours
11-SEP-78 4950th Test Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. EH 3268 TT Hours
02-OCT-78 AFTCE, Edwards AFB, CA. EH 3268 TT Hours
28-FEB-79 AFTCE, Edwards AFB, CA. EH 3309 TT Hours


Some decodes ....

CC - Combat
DR - Post depot/contractor maintenance
EH - Test Support
PL - Enroute
WO/WN - Workshop Maintenance
ZA - Special Activity


Sorry the formatting of the above won't save properly. Hopefully it makes sense

The Feb 1969 trip to MacDac reflects the mods done to turn this jet into a Thunderbird. Removal of radar and weapons systems as well as the addition of a smoke system. Some of the jets were modified right off of the line to be Thunderbirds.

After the TBirds converted to T-38s, the Thunderbird Phantoms were only good for service as hacks and test platforms as they were irrevocably modified as noncombat aircraft.

I want to sincerely thank "Boneyard" and RickH for their responses. This is exactly the information I was looking for and I received it much quicker than if I had dealt with the U.S. Air Force Historical Research Agency at Maxwell AFB. Thanks everyone!

Todd

No problem Todd, a pleasure.

In fact the information IS, indirectly, from the AFHRA, I purchased a set of their microfilms. I'm looking at selling them if anyone is interested please PM me.