This Phantom was delivered as an F-4J, but was later upgraded to F-4S standard. The 157293 is credited by some with shooting down a MiG-21 on June 21, 1972 although the pilots claim they were flying another plane at that time.
Last operated by VMFA-112, a Reserve unit out of NAS Dallas, this F-4S entered AMARC in late 1986, according to some sources she is still there today (March 2008).
When photographed in November 1989 this former USMC F-4S had been in store for just under three years however her markings had almost completely faded. Her 'MF' tail fin code suggests that she was operated by VMFA-134, a Reserve unit based at El Toro CA.
Last operated by VMFA-321, a Marines Reserve unit out of Andrews AFB, this F-4S entered AMARC in late 1986, according to some sources she is still there today (March 08).
This F-4S was last operated by VF-202, a Reserve unit based at Dallas TX. Her Texas state markings on her tail fin rudder are a sharp contrast to her otherwise drab light grey colours.
Still wearing the markings of her previous operator, VF-161 'Chargers', which was based at NAS Atsugi, Japan, this F-4S is being prepared for 'bagging'; this was a not very successful method of preserving stored aircraft at AMARC.
This former VMFA-235 F-4S had been in store at AMARC for only a year when photographed in late 1989 and she was being prepared to be 'bagged' ie. wrapped in a PVC storage bag.
The lo-vis markings got lost somewhere along the way! This F-4S was last operated by VMFA-235 out of Kaneohe Bay MCAS, Hawaii, and was retired to AMARC a year before this photo was taken in late 1989.