| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 153909 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3909 |
| Military Code: | MF-07 |
| 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): | 2617 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-134 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNZJ IATA: - Local: NZJ Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 359581 |
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In late 1975, Marine Strike Fighter squadron (VMFA) 134 Smoke flew the A-4F Skyhawk before its switched to Phantom II in 1983. The squadron transitioned to F/A-18A Hornet in late 1989. Built in December 1967 as F-4J and converted to F-4S in the late seventies. The aircraft went into storage at Naval Air Deport Cherry Point (NC) in February 1989 and was last reported as bagged at this location in August 1999. It's current fate is unknown. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 May 2021, and has since been viewed 691 times. |