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.
Love those old U.S. Navy high-vis markings! This beauty was last operated by VF-21 and was snapped on the arrivals/departures ramp at AMARC. She went on to be converted to QF-4N standard.
When photographed in AMARC in late 1989 this somewhat sandblasted F-4N wore the markings of her last operator, VF-201 which was a Reserve unit based at NAS Dallas TX. She went on to be converted to a QF-4N drone and was operated by NAWC-WD.
This F-4J had been in store at AMARC for six years when photographed in late 1989. Her 'SH' markings indicate last ownership by VMFAT-101 who were based at MCAS Yuma AZ.
Last operated by the 93rd TFS 'Florida Makos', an AFRES unit then based at Homestead AFB FL, this F-4D shows just how lo-vis military markings had become by the late 80's.
This F-4D was operated by the 307th TFS / 31st TFW based at Homestead AFB FL, entering AMARC in March 1988. She is recorded as sold to National for scrap in 1997, her nose section has survived and is being restored for static display.
Still wearing the markings of her last operator, the 'Happy Hooligans' 178th FIS / 119th FIG North Dakota ANG based at Fargo, this F-4D went on to Holloman AFB, NM for use as a target on the 12th Jan, 1998.
Still wearing the markings of her last operator, the New Jersey ANG 119th FIS / 177th FIG, this 'Six' went on to be converted to a QF-106 drone (AD224). She was shot down by a Stinger on 10th Oct 10 1996.
Formerly operated by the 127th TFTS / 184th TFTG of the Kansas ANG and still proudly marked 'Jayhawks', this worn F-4D had been in store in AMARC for just under a year when photographed in November 1989.
Previously operated by the Massachusetts ANG 101st FIS / 102nd FIW out of Otis ANGB, this T-Bird had been in store in AMARC for two years when I caught her in late 1989.
This T-Bird entered AMARC in 1988 and had only been in store for a year when photographed in late 1989. She is unusual in that she is displaying a Tactical Air Command badge. Last operated by the CA ANG 194th FIS out of Fresno.
When photographed in AMARC in late 1989 this former 363rd TFW RF-4C based at Shaw AFB, SC, had her nose cone removed. Her AMARC park code FP248 identifies her as 69-0365 yet her stylised serial suggests that she is 69-0363!
Retired to AMARC in August 1988 this F-4D still wore the markings of the Illinois ANG 170th TFS / 183rd TFG, the first ANG unit to fly the mighty Phantom II. Eight years after this photo was taken she was scrapped.
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.
Last operated by VF-201, a Navy Reserve unit then based at NAS Dallas, this F-4N had been in store at AMARC for over five years when photographed in late 1989. She was finally converted to a QF-4N drone, her fate is not difficult to imagine.
When photographed in AMARC in late 1989 this former Homestead AFB based 93rd TFS (AFRES) F-4D had been in store for just under a year. The 'FM' code is probably related to the squadron name 'Florida Makos'.
Her name 'City of Wilmington' is just still visible and she has been in store for less than a year. Previously operated by the AFRES 89th TFS 'Rhinos' this F-4D was traded in for the F-16, and then the C-141. She was scrapped in 1997.
When photographed in AMARC in late 1989 this former Bergstrom AFB based 704th TFS (AFRES) F-4D had been in store for just under a year. Sadly she was sold for scrap nine years later. Her camouflage scheme is non-standard.
No hi-vis colours or artwork for this old warhorse! Last operated by the 'Fly'n Illini' Illinois ANG 170th TFS / 183rd TFG from Springfield IL, she entered AMARC in early 1989 and was sold for scrap nine years later.
Formerly operated by the 121st TFS / 113th TFW District of Columbia ANG, this colourful but technically lo-vis F-4D Phantom had been in AMARC for less than a year. She was sold for scrap in May 1997.