| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 151497 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1497 |
| Military Code: | 7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell YF-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 655 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Naval Air Test Facility |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 696795 |
| Photo Comment |
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Although built as a regular F-4B in 1964, this aircraft was retained by McDonnell for conversion to YF-4J, which led the way for the next generation of naval Phantoms. Shown in the markings of the Naval Air Test Facility, NAS New Jersey, which operated it from 1960 to 1975 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 June 2024, and has since been viewed 126 times. |