Sunday, October 4, 2015
191st Fig F-4C
Decided to post at the F-4C model tail number for the Six Pack. This was to try to keep the aircraft in order. In the future I will be added more information and pictures. So stay tuned to this blog. Next will be the F-4D we had. At one point the unit had 38 different F-4D. How do I know.. Because I was running maintenance control for the unit. If you have picture of any of the tail codes post and would like them posted. Please contact me.
F-4C-22-MC s/n 64-0707 "Don't Mess With The Kid"/ " I Don't take defeat lightly"
*1965-66: USAF 366th TFW.
*1966-68: USAF 12th TFW.
*1968-71: USAF 35th TFS (347th TFW).
*1971: USAF 44th TFS (18th TFW).
*USAF 35th TFW.
*1982-86: Michigan ANG 171st TFS.
*7/16/1986: Struck off charge.
*Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to RAF Mildenhall, England.
*9/1990: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to RAF Lakenheath, England.
*5/1996: Salvaged.
191St Crew Chief. Eddie Gumbko
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| Photo by Charles Good 1965 |
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| Photo credit Ed Gumbko |
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707 was camouflage when aircraft was transferred to the 191st |
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| Al Mason photograph |
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| Mildenhall U.K. |
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| Photo by Paul Gunning |
F-4C-21-MC s/n 63-7666 "This One's on you Baby"
F-4C-21-MC s/n 63-7666
*USAF 421st TFS.
*1970: USAF 557th TFS (12th TFW).
*USAF 479th TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1975-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1980-84: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1987: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to Kunsan AB, South Korea.
Crew Chief Mike Galea
*USAF 421st TFS.
*1970: USAF 557th TFS (12th TFW).
*USAF 479th TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1975-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1980-84: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1987: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to Kunsan AB, South Korea.
Crew Chief Mike Galea
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Yokota Japan May 1970 |
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| William Tell 1980 |
F-4C-22-MC s/n 64-0706
F-4C-22-MC s/n 64-0706
191St Crew Chief Jim Hanna
*Currently preserved at the Aerospace Museum in Sacramento, CA.
USAF S/N 64-706 is an F-4C-22-MC, one of 583 F-4Cs built by McDonnell Aircraft, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was delivered to the USAF on May 12, 1965 and assigned to the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Holloman AFB, New Mexico. In January, 1966 it was sent to the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam for a two year combat tour. In April, 1968 it went to the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), George AFB, California. The final two assignments were to the 58th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Luke AFB, Arizona in August, 1974, and the 191st Fighter Interceptor Group (ANG), Selfridge AFB, Michigan. It was flown to the museum on July 22, 1986.
191St Crew Chief Jim Hanna
*Currently preserved at the Aerospace Museum in Sacramento, CA.
USAF S/N 64-706 is an F-4C-22-MC, one of 583 F-4Cs built by McDonnell Aircraft, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was delivered to the USAF on May 12, 1965 and assigned to the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Holloman AFB, New Mexico. In January, 1966 it was sent to the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam for a two year combat tour. In April, 1968 it went to the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), George AFB, California. The final two assignments were to the 58th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Luke AFB, Arizona in August, 1974, and the 191st Fighter Interceptor Group (ANG), Selfridge AFB, Michigan. It was flown to the museum on July 22, 1986.
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| Photo by Graham Hutchison added 3/16/2020 |
F-4C-17-MC s/n 63-7454
F-4C-17-MC s/n 63-7454
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1985-87: Hawaii ANG 199th FIS.
*5/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. Or in 5/1978?
*9/1997: Sent to be a target on the Holloman AFB Range, NM. Or in 10/1996?
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1985-87: Hawaii ANG 199th FIS.
*5/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. Or in 5/1978?
*9/1997: Sent to be a target on the Holloman AFB Range, NM. Or in 10/1996?
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7536 "Cirano The Fearless"
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 17th TRS.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1979-86: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1/9/1983: Written off? No?
*7/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to RAF Lakenheath, England.
*Was preserved at Norvenich AB, Germany.
*Currently preserved at the Seiferthofen Museum, Germany.
191st Chief Crews Jimmy Hanna/ Edgar Gunn.
The aircraft was involved in a mid-air incident.
One of two USAF McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom IIs, call sign Juliet Lima 26, of the Michigan Air National Guard sent on a Special Military Instrument Intercept Clearance Mission to intercept a private Beechcraft D-55 Baron, registered N7142N, that strays into restricted ADIZ zone off the North Carolina coast, collides at 1641 hrs. EST,[92] in poor visibility with light-twin piloted by Waynesboro, Virginia lawyer Henry H. Tiffany.[93] The Phantom's port wing slicing through the Baron's fuselage and cabin, killing all seven on board. Although suffering damage to the port wing leading edge and loss of port wing tank assembly, the F-4C returns safely to Seymour-Johnson AFB near Goldsboro, North Carolina.
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| Photo credit Bob Sihler |
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| Photo credit Bob Sihler |
Note the Port side engine bay was in camouflage also. The paint scheme as shown has been verified by 536 last Crew Chief Edgar Gunn of the 191St FIG. Note added 8 Sept 2020
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| Notice the wing is in camo. It was replaced after the air to air accident |
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| Photo provided by Edgar Gunn crew chief. |
Fresh from Luke AFB (536) Photo credit Art Doran
Eduard 1/48 DIII video
The video was made by Tom Grigat. Tom calls the serie the Post series. All the aircraft are based off a photograph. I have spent hours just watching his magic. Hope you enjoy. More of his videos can be found here: WWI aircraft
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