| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "63-7499" |
| Alternate Serial: | AF37-499 |
| Military Code: | FG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell NF-4C Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 762 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 433 TFS / 8 TFW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 518767 |
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This is actually NF-4C 63-7654 painted as F-4C 63-7499. This a/c has been restored to represent an F-4C from the 433 TFS, 8 TFW when based in Thailand. This a/c will be on display at the General "Chappie" James, Jr. Memorial Plaza at the north end of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge. General James was the Vice Wing Commander of the 8th Fighter Wing in the mid 1960s, flying 78 combat missions over North Vietnam. The National Naval Aviation Museum provided work space and other assistance for the a/c during its restoration. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 November 2022, and has since been viewed 532 times. |