USAF Service History Needed for ex-Thunderbirds F-4E 66-0315

[Todd Hackbarth]

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

[Paul Krumrei]

have you contacted Maxwell AFB to see what they have?

[Boneyard]

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

[Todd Hackbarth]

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

[Boneyard]

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

[RickH]

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.

[Todd Hackbarth]

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

[Boneyard]

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.