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5 September 1968

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McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II
McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II, U.S. Navy Bu. No. 155772.

5 September 1968: The McDonnell Douglas Corporation delivers the 3,000th F-4 Phantom II, an F-4J, Bureau of Aeronautics serial number (“Bu. No.”) 155772, to the U.S. Navy.

155772 (McDonnell Douglas serial number 3000) was initially assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 333 (VMFA-333, Flying Shamrocks) with the codex number DN 106. In 1970, it was transferred to Navy Fighter Squadron 92 (VF-92, Silver Kings) as NG 213. In 1984 it was reassigned to VMFA-235 (Death Angels) as DB 01.

155772 was upgraded to the F-4S configuration.

The 3,000th Phantom II was withdrawn from service in April 1987. It was salvaged at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, in September 1999.

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