4453rd CCTW F-4C & F-4D
Phantom II's


Information courtesy of
Buck Seibert
&
the very thorough work of
Lee R. De Haven

F-4s ASSIGNED TO THE 4453rd CCTW
This list is incomplete and is still being worked on

F-4Cs 63-7415 and 63-7416 are believed to be the first 2 delivered on 20 Nov 1963

USAF S/N REMARKS
63-7410 The records indicate this aircraft was assigned to Eglin AFB. It crashed in Tulsa, Ok on 24 Jan 1981.
63-7411 This F4C flew longer than any other. Its last flight was on 15 May 1988.
At that time, it had 6,530 flight hours. It was then being flown by the 188th TFG.
of the Arkansas ANG. It is on static display at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Ray Ritchott
aka Ricochet Rabbit crewed this bird for the 4453rd.
63-7412 Last flown by MI-ANG till 1986. Scrapped 1 Oct 1988.
63-7413 Transferred to the 366th TFW at Holloman AFB, New Mexico on 5 Feb 66. Was at Sheppard TTC by May 1986.
63-7414 Last flown by NY-ANG till 1986. On display at Midland Air Museum (UK).
63-7415 Last flown by HI-ANG till Apr 1984.
63-7416 Crashed at Avon Park, Florida on 22 May 1964.
63-7417 Was at Sheppard TTC by May 1986. On display at Casselton, N.D.
63-7418 A "lead the force" program aircraft. Flew accelerated schedule. In Dec 67, the 2,000 flight hour flight was flown with LTCOL John C. Holley 4455th CCTS Commander as pilot. The crew chief, SGT Herbert Bencosky was the GIB (Guy in Back). Last flown by Indiana ANG till 1986.
63-7419 Alconbury ABDR Jun 1986. Lakeheath (UK) as 64-0777.
63-7420 Last flown by 111th FIS till Jan 1986.
63-7421 Transferred to the 12th TFW at Cam Rahn Bay AB, South Vietnam on 10 Jan 1966. Bitburg ABDR Jun 1986. Now on display at Hermeskell Museum.
63-7423 Called "Jail Bait" by 67th TFS. Speyer Museum.
63-7424 Delivered on Feb 3,1964, this aircraft was involved in an accident on Feb 5. Details of the accident still remain a mystery, but the crash damaged aircraft was sent to the depot at Hill AFB, Utah for major work and remained there for many years to come. Buck Seibert remembers an aircraft at MacDill that, according to flightline gossip,had a twisted fuselage from a hard landing. Could this be that aircraft? Anyone with information on this aircraft please e-mail us with information.
63-7426 Last flown by 196th TFS, CA-ANG. On display at Sheppard AFB, TX.
63-7430 Last flown by 58th TFTW, crashed 19 Aug 1976.
63-7431 Last flown by 182nd TFS, TX-ANG. On display at Kelly AFB, TX.
63-7434 Last flown by 401st TFW, Torrejon, Spain.
63-7435 Crashed 23 Apr 1968. Flameout. MGEN H.A. Davis and JAJ B.D. Patton ejected.
63-7436 Last flown by MI-ANG in 1984.
63-7437 Last flown by 113th TFS, Hill AFB 1986.
63-7439 Last flown by 182nd TFS, TX-ANG. 1984. Scrapped 7 Jun 1986.
63-7440 Last flown by 113th TFS, Hill AFB 1987. On display at Enid, OK.
63-7443 Scrapped 1 Dec 87
63-7446 Transferred from the 15th TFW on 30 Jun 67.
63-7451 Crew Chief at Davis-Monthan AFB was A1C Ed Fenner.
63-7452  
63-7453 Scrapped 13 Jun 86
63-7454  
63-745