| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "152249" |
| Alternate Serial: | 2249 |
| Military Code: | AG-143 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4A Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-143 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNTU IATA: NTU Local: NTU Other: - |
| Event: | Oceana Open House 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 762184 |
| Photo Comment |
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The 33rd Phantom was built as a F4H-1F in 1960 for the USN with serial 148261. It was redesignated F-4A in 1962 and written off on 16 October 1964 while operating with VF-101. The aircraft caught fire when the nose gear collapsed duing landing at NAS Key West. By 1983, it had been restored and placed at the NAS Oceana main gate. The F-4A has had dfferent colourschemes and fake serials. It is seen here representing F-4B 152249 of VF-143. On the other side, it represents 152295/AB-200 of VF-32. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 December 2024, and has since been viewed 73 times. |