Famous aircraft thanks to its three MiG-17 kills over Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. Seen here in its final operational year. By the end of 1987 is was wfu and preserved at Niagara Falls.

This F-4C of the 136th proudly carries three MiG-kills. The crew of the Phantom shot down a MiG-17 on 12 May 1966 with pilots Dudley/Kringelis when operating with the 390th TFS/35th TFW, on 14 May 1967 a MiG-17 with pilots Hargrove/DeMuth when assigned to the 480th TFS/366th TFW and on 05 June 1967 a MiG-17 with pilots Priester/Pankhurst when operating with the 480th TFS/366th TFW. The F-4C is seen here preserved at the entrance of Niagara Falls airport.