| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 157293 |
| Military Code: | AC-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3907 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-31 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Slaton - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: F49 Other: - |
| Collection: | Texas Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 2011 |
| Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
| Photo ID: | 204749 |
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157293 is often misidentified as MiG-killer: Cdr. Samuel C. Flynn Jr and Lt. William H. John scored a kill against a MiG-21 on June 21st, 1972 flying F-4J BuNo 157307. Shortly after, BuNo 157293 became Cdr. Flynn's assigned aircraft and the MiG-kill marking was transferred to 157293. This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2020, and has since been viewed 883 times. |