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The first 34 RF-4Bs (BuNos 151975/151982 and
152089/153113) retained the powerplants and
the basic airframe of the F-4B. However,
the last twelve were built with the wide
wheels and the "thick" wing of
the F-4J. The last three of these (157349/157351)
were completed with the smoothly-rounded
undernose bulge similar to that seen on many
USAF RF-4Cs. This adaptation improved the
aerodynamics and increased the internal volume.
However, on these three aircraft, the pilot
no longer had control of the angle of a KS-87
camera on station 2, which was made fixed.
Information Supplied by:
-Rich Rentrop-
#1 Block 20 1964 151975
Prototype RF-4B Phantom
Feb65: Accepted by the Marines February 25,
1965.
Mar65: First flight on March 12, 1965.
May65: Flight tested by McDonnell-Douglas
Jun65: Operated by Naval Air Test Center,
NAS Pax River
Dec70: Transferred to MASDC
Jun72: Stored at MASDC.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS El Toro
1979: Received Block 3 (#11) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
1980: Operated by VMFP-3. Carried gloss gray
scheme and green fin.
Apr80: Crashed near Mesquite, TX on April 25, 1980
after collision with another RF-4B.
1274 Total flight hours
#2 Block 20 1964 151976
Apr65: First flight, April 16, 1965
Delivered to VMCJ-3, MCAS El Toro
May65: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN19, MCAS El
Toro
Transferred to VMCJ-1, MCAS Iwakuni
Oct68: Shot down over North Vietnam on October
22, 1968 while operated by VMCJ-1.
745 Total flight hours
#3 Block 20 1964 151977
Apr65: First flight, April 27, 1965
Jun65: Delivered to USMC on June 7, 1965.
Unknown unit.
Dec70: Transferred to MASDC
Jun73: Stored at MASDC.
1978: Received Block 2 (#6) SURE update at
NADEP North Island.
Feb80: Transferred to VMFP-3, Det. C as RF610,
MCAS Iwakuni Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug80: Transferred to VMFP-3, Det. A as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb81: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS El Toro
1983: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF02, MCAS El
Toro. Carried Tactical Paint Scheme (TPS).
1984: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF02, MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt on
fin.
Sep88: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF00, MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with chevron on fin.
Mar89: Transferred to AMARC on March 10, 1989. Assigned
AN8F325.
#4 Block 21 1964 151978
Jun65: First flight June 8, 1965
Jul65: Delivered to NATC on July 1, 1965.
Jan71: Transferred to MASDC.
Jun73: Stored at MADSC.
1978: Received SURE update at NADEP North
Island.
Operated by VMFP-3 as RF03, MCAS El Toro.
Carried glossy gray scheme and green fin.
Jun80: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF03, MCAS El
Toro
1981: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF03, MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with lo-vis
markings
and lo-vis fox on fin.
Jan83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF115 aboard
USS Midway. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on fin.
Feb83: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF115, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug83: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS El Toro
May89: Transferred to AMARC on March 24, 1989. Assigned
AN8F328.
#5 Block 21 1964 151979
Jun65: First flight June 29, 1965.
Aug65: Delivered to USMC, August 27, 1965.
Unknown unit.
Dec70: Transferred to MASDC.
Jun73: Stored at MASDC.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 as RF04, MCAS
El Toro.
1979: Received Block 3 (#14) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Jan83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF04, MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt on
fin.
Feb83: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF116, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jan83: Operated by VMFP-3 as NF116, USS Midway.
Carried TPS with lightning bolt on fin.
Jan83: Stuck nose gear forced barrier trap aboard
USS Midway January 25, 1983. Aircraft stricken
Jun90: Stored at NAS North Island.
#6 Block 22 1964 151980
Jul65: First flight July 23, 1965
Aug65: Delivered to USMC. Unknown unit.
Dec70: Transferred to MASDC.
Jun73: Stored at MADSC.
1973: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El Toro
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro
1978: Received Block 1 (#3) SURE update
at
NADEP North Island
May78: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF05,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
black
tiger
stripes on gray fin.
Jan83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF05,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
spook
on fin.
May84: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF05,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried gray scheme with lightning
bolt on fin.
Aug85: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF05,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Jul89: Transferred to AMARC on July12, 1989. Assigned
AN8F333.
#7 Block 22 1964 151981
Aug65: First flight August 25, 1965
Oct65: Delivered to USMC. Unknown unit.
Sep76: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF1, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried gray over white scheme
with
white tiger
stripes on black fin.
1978: Received Block 2 (#7) SURE update
at
NADEP North Island
1980: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF06, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
green
fin.
Feb80: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1980: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. A as RF611, USS
Midway. Circle of stars around RF on
black
fin.
Aug80: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb81: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro
1982: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF06, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
spook
on fin.
1984: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF06, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried TPS.
Dec84: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF06,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried lightning bolt on fin.
May85: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF06,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS.
1990: Withdrawn from service by VMFP-3
as
RF06, MCAS El Toro. Carried TPS with
chevron
on fin.
Aug90: Restored to museum display status
at MCAS El Toro as VMFP-3 RF06. Painted
glossy
gray over
white with lightning bolt on fin.
Aug98: Moved to MCAS Miramar.
#8 Block 23 1964 151982
Sep65: First flight September 23, 1965
Jan66: Delivered on January 11, 1966.
Unknown
unit
Jun68: Operated by McDonnell (MAC Air)
for
smoke tests.
Jun69: Operated by MAC Air.
Jan71: Crashed at NAS Lemoore on January 12, 1971.
Unknown cause.
931 Total flight hours.
#9 Block 23 1964 151983
Sep65: First flight September 25, 1965.
Dec65: Operated by MAC Air for Recon
Systems
tests.
Feb66: Operated by MAC Air.
1971: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN3, MCAS
El
Toro.
1972: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN3, MCAS
El
Toro.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3.
1978: Selected as R&D/pre-production
aircraft for Project SURE.
1978: Received Block 2 (#8) SURE update
at
NADEP North Island.
1980: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF07, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme and
green
fin.
Feb80: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C at RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug80: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb81: Departed for VMFP-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Jan83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF07,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with spook on fin.
Feb83: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF117, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug83: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro
May89: Transferred to AMARC on May 27, 1989. Assigned
AN8F330.
#10 Block 24 1965 153089
Sep65: First flight September 24, 1965
Jan66: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-3, January
26, 1966
Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN16, MCAS El
Toro.
Jan69: Crashed on Sitton Pk, Santa Ana Mtns, January
13, 1969. Stalled on take off in bad
weather.
1032 Total flight hours
#11 Block 24 1965 153090
Nov65: First flight November 10, 1965
Jan66: Delivered to USMC on January
14, 1966.
Unknown unit
Jun66: Crashed on June 5, 1966 due to acrobatic
maneuver stall. Location unknown.
153 Total flight hours
#12 Block 24 1965 153091
Dec65: First flight December 9, 1965
Feb66: Delivered to USMC on February
4, 1966.
Probably VMCJ-3, MCAS El Toro.
Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN21, MCAS El
Toro,
(Smoke Trails 8.4)
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM17,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Apr71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM17,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM17,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Apr73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM17,
MCAS Iwakuni.
1973: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM602, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM602, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM602, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jul75: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM612, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 when VMCJ-3
disestablished on August 25, 1975.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF3, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried gray over white scheme
with
white tiger
stripes on black fin.
Nov79: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF10,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried gray scheme with simple
RF
on fin.
1979: Received Block 4 (#20) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Operated by VMFP-3 as RF10. Carried
glossy
gray scheme with spook on fin.
Aug89: Transferred to AMARC on August 2, 1989. Assigned
AN8F337.
#13 Block 24 1965 153092
Dec65: First flight December 18, 1965
Feb66: Delivered to USMC on February
17,
1966. Probably VMCJ-3.
May69: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN1, MCAS
El
Toro.
Apr71: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Nov71: Transferred to Naval Air Test
Center
(NATC).
Mar72: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1980: Received Block 5 (#23) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Feb81: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF116, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug81: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF116, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Carried overall gray scheme with dark gray
markings and dark gray fox on fin.
Feb82: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Mar86: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF11,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
May89: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF11,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS.
Sep89: Transferred to AMARC on September 18, 1989.
Assigned AN8F339.
#14 Block 24 1965 153093
Dec65: First flight December 30, 1965.
Apr66: Delivered to USMC on April 9,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-1.
May71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM15,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM15,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM15.
MCAS Iwakuni.
Sep73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM601, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM601, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jul75: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM611, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug76: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1978: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF12, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
simple
RF on fin.
Jan79: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF12,
MCAS El
Toro.
1980: Received Block 5 (#22) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Jun81: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF12,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried lo-vis insignia.
Sep82: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF12,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
spook
on fin.
Sep89: Transferred to AMARC on September 9, 1989.
Assigned AN8F338.
#15 Block 24 1965 153094
Jan66: First flight January 25, 1966.
Mar66: Delivered to USMC on March 4,
1966.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN5, MCAS
El
Toro.
1979: Received Block 3 (#13) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Jul80: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF13,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried lo-vis insignia with
gray fox
on fin.
Jan81: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF13,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried lo-vis insignia.
Apr82: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF13,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried lo-vis insignia with
no fin
markings.
Jan83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF13,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with spook on fin.
Apr85: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF13,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Jul89: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF13,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with chevron on fin.
Jul89: Transferred to AMARC on July 19, 1989. Assigned
AN8F335.
#16 Block 25 1965 153095
Feb66: First flight February 15, 1966.
Apr66: Delivered to USMC on April 11,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-3.
Jun71: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1979: Received Block 3 (#15) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Dec80: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF14,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried lo-vis insignia with
gray fox
on fin.
Operated by VMFP-3 as RF117. Carried
TPS
with lighting bolt on fin.
May83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF14,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Jun88: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF14,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with chevron on fin.
May89: Transferred to AMARC on May24, 1989. Assigned
AN8F327.
Mar96: Stored at AMARC.
#17 Block 25 1965 153096
Feb66: First flight February 20, 1966.
Apr66: Delivered to USMC on April 1,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-3.
May71: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN7, MCAS
El
Toro.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1979: Received Block 3 (#13) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Operated by VMFP-3 as RF8 aboard USS
Midway.
May89: Transferred to AMARC on May 25, 1989. Assigned
AN8F329.
#18 Block 25 1965 153097
Mar66: First flight March 10, 1966.
May66: Delivered to USMC on May 4,
1966.
Aug70: Operated by NARF Cherry Point.
Mar72: Stricken from service on March 13, 1972.
1167 Total flight hours.
#19 Block 25 1965 153098
Mar66: First flight March 16, 1966.
May66: Delivered to USMC on May24,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry Point.
Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY5, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Mar71: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN8, MCAS
El
Toro.
1972: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN8, MCAS
El
Toro.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1975: Operated by VMFP-3. Carried “Spirit
of America” scheme and no modex.
Oct75: Crashed in desert on October 22, 1975.
2703 Total flight hours
#20 Block 25 1965 153099
Mar66: First flight March 26, 1966.
Jun66: Delivered to USMC on June 8,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry Point.
Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY9, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY6, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Apr71: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Feb72: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN9, MCAS
El
Toro.
Dec72: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN9, MCAS
El
Toro.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Jan76: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF9, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray over white
scheme
with red
film strip across spine and fin. Still
carried
VMCJ-3 on spine.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF9, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray over white
scheme
with white
tiger stripes on black fin.
Oct76: Crashed near Tinker AFB due to stall.
3033 Total flight hours
#21 Block 25 1965 153100
Apr66: First flight April 7, 1966
Aug68: Crashed on August 6, 1968 during acrobatics
880 Total flight hours
#22 Block 26 1965 153101
Jun66: First flight June 3, 1966
Jul66: Delivered to USMC on July 14,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-1, MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM15,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM00,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM00,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM00,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Sep73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM600, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug74: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM600, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM621, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 on August
25,
1975 when VMCJ-1 disestablished.
Sep76: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF10,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried “Spirit of America” scheme.
1980: Received Block 5 (#24) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
May81: Crashed in Nevada desert on May 22, 1981
during acrobatics.
3641 Total flight hours
#23 Block 26 1965 153102
May66: First flight May 26, 1966.
Jul66: Delivered to USMC on July 13,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-1, MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM16,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM16,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM16,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM16,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Sep73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM608, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM608, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM615, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF615, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug76: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF615, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jul77: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. C as RF611. Carried
glossy gray over white scheme with
white
tiger stripes on black fin.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Dec77: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF17,
USS Midway.
Carried glossy gray over white scheme
with
white tiger stripes on black fin.
1980: Received Block 5 (#25) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
May82: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF17,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
spook
on fin.
Dec84: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF17,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried lightning bolt on fin.
Jun89: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF17,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with chevron in fin.
Jul89: Transferred to AMARC on July 26, 1989. Assigned
AN8F336.
Mar96: Stored at AMARC
#24 Block 26 1965 153103
Jun66: First flight June 3, 1966.
Jul66: Delivered to USMC on July 1,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-3, MCAS El Toro.
May71: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
1972: Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN10, MCAS
El
Toro
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1979: Received Block 4 (#16) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
1979: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF20, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
simple
RF on fin.
1980: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF20, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
chevron
on fin.
Feb81: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF117, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1981: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. B as RF117, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5,
USS Midway. Carried lo-vis insignia and gray
fox on fin.
Aug81: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF117, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jan82: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. C as RF117, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried overall gray scheme
with
dark
gray markings and dark gray spook on fin.
Feb82: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Mar86: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF20,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
May86: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF20,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS
Jul89: Transferred to AMARC on July 12, 1989. Assigned
AN8F332.
#25 Block 26 1965 153104
Jun66: First flight June 10, 1966.
Sep66: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-1, MCAS
Iwakuni
on September 16, 1966.
Sep67: Shot down over South Vietnam on September
11, 1967.
505 Total flight hours
#26 Block 26 1965 153105
Jun66: First flight June 20, 1966.
Jun66: Delivered to USMC on June 30,
1966.
Probably VMCJ-1, MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM18,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM18,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM18,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Sep73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM603, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM603, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jan75: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM603, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM613, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug76: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. B as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried glossy gray over white
scheme
with white tiger stripes on black fin.
Feb77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1978: Received Block 1 (#1) SURE update
at
NADEP North Island.
May79: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF21,
MCAS El
Toro, Carried glossy gray scheme with
black
tiger stripes on gray fin.
Feb80: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jun80: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. A as RF613, USS Midway.
Circle of stars around RF on black
fin.
Aug80: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb81: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Dec80: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF21,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
green
fin.
Operated by VMFP-3 as RF21 aboard USS
Kittyhawk.
Carried TPS.
1983: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF21, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried TPS.
1984: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF21, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Nov86: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B
as RF21,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May87: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C
as RF21,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul89: Transferred to AMARC on July 19, 1989. Assigned
AN8F334.
#27 Block 26 1965 153106
Jul66: First flight July 8, 1966.
Aug66: Delivered to USMC on August
26, 1966.
Probably VMCJ-1, MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM19,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM19,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM19,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM19,
MCAS Iwakuni.
1973: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM609, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM609, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Mar75: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM622, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. A as RF612, USS Midway.
Carried glossy gray over white scheme
with
white tiger stripes on black fin.
Aug76: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF612,
MCAS Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS
Midway.
Feb77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1979: Received Block 4 (#17) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Dec80: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF22,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried lo-vis fox in fin.
Jul87: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF22,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Apr89: Transferred to AMARC on April 18, 1989. Assigned
AN8F326.
#28 Block 26 1965 153107
Aug66: First flight August 4, 1966.
Sep66: Delivered to USMC on September
23,
1966. Probably to VMCJ-1 MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM20,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM20,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM20,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM20,
MCAS Iwakuni.
1973: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM610, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM610, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM620, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. A as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried “Spirit of America”
scheme.
Aug76: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried “Spirit of America”
scheme.
Feb77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF614, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried “Spirit of America”
scheme.
Jun77: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. C as RF614, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried “Spirit of America”
scheme.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1978: Received Block 1 (#4) SURE update
at
NADEP North Island.
1980: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF23, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
green
fin.
Operated by VMFP-3 as RF23, MCAS El
Toro.
Carried lo-vis insignia and fox.
Jan83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF23,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
spook
on fin.
May89: Transferred to AMARC on May 25, 1989. Assigned
AN8F331.
#29 Block 27 1965 153108
Aug66: First flight August 11, 1966.
Oct66: Delivered to USMC on October
5, 1966.
Probably VMCJ-3, MCAS El Toro.
Operated by VMCJ-3 as TN2, MCAS El
Toro
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM21,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM21,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM21,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM21,
MCAS Iwakuni.
1973: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM606, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM606, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM616, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3.
1979: Received Block 4 (#19) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Feb81: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF120, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jul81: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. B as RF120, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried overall flat gray
scheme
with lo-
vis insignia and lo-vis fox on fin.
Aug81: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF120, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb82: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Dec84: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF24,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Nov86: Transferred to VMFP-3, Det.
B as RF24,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May87: Transferred to VMFP-3, Det.
C as RF24,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Dec88: Transferred to AMARC on December 22, 1988.
Assigned AN8F324.
#30 Block 27 1965 153109
Aug66: First flight August 17, 1966.
Oct66: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-1, MCAS
Iwakuni,
on October 1, 1966
Jan70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM22,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM22,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM22,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM22,
MCAS Iwakuni.
1973: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM604, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM604, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM614, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF614, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Sep75: Operated by VMFP-3, Det. A as RF614, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried gray over white scheme
with
white tiger stripes on black fin.
Aug76: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF614, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. A as RF614. Carried
white tiger stripes on black fin.
Feb77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF615, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
May77: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF17.
Carried
glossy gray over white scheme with
white
tiger stripes on
black fin.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1978: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF25, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
simple
RF on fin.
1979: Received Block 4 (#18) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Feb83: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det, C as RF120, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Jun83: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. C as RF120, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried TPS with lightning
bolt
on fin.
Aug83: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1984: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF25, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried TPS.
Nov86: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det,B
as RF25,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May87: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det,C
as RF25,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Oct87: Crashed in Crow Valley,Philippines on October
19, 1987. Pilot was Capt. Doug"Jaws"Moser
and the RSO was Capt. Andy"Happy"Auer.
Both aircrew ejected safely. The aircraft
crashed as a result of photo flash
cartridge
exploding in the aircraft instead of
ejecting.
#31 Block 27 1965 153110
Sep66: First flight September 1, 1966
Nov66: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-1 at
MCAS
Iwakuni on November 16, 1966.
Jan70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM24,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM24,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM24,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM24,
MCAS Iwakuni.
1973: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM607, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM607, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1975: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM617, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF10. Carried
glossy gray over white scheme with
white
tiger stripes on
black fin.
1980: Received Block 5 (#21) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
1980: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF26, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried lo-vis markings and lo-vis
fox on fin.
Feb81: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B
as RF115,
MCAS Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS
Midway.
Aug81: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C
as RF115,
MCAS Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS
Midway.
Oct81: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. C as
RF115.
Carried lo-vis insignia and gray fox
on fin.
Feb82: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Apr82: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF115,
USS Midway.
Carried spook on fin.
Nov86: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B
as RF26,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May87: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C
as RF26,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Sep87: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF26,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Carried TPS and lightning bolt on fin.
Nov87: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF26,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Aug88: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF26,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS and chevron on fin.
Sep89: Withdrawn from service on September
18, 1989. Administrative strike.
Aug90: Stored at MCAS El Toro as VMFP-3,
RF26. Carried TPS with chevron on fin.
May92: Used by El Toro Crash and Rescue
for
training.
1998: Moved to MCAS Miramar.
#32 Block 27 1965 153111
Sep66: First flight September 22, 1966.
Nov66: Delivered to USMC on November
2, 1966.
Probably VMCJ-1, MCAS Iwakuni.
Jul70: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM23,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May71: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM23,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun72: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM23,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM23,
MCAS Iwakuni.
1973: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM605, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
1974: Operated by VMCJ-1 as RM605, MCAS Iwakuni.
Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Nov74: Crashed on approach to USS Midway on November
3, 1974 while operated by VMCJ-1
1998 Total flight hours
#33 Block 27 1965 153112
Sep66: First flight September 22, 1966
Nov66: Delivered to USMC on November
2, 1966.
Probably VMCJ-3, MCAS El Toro.
Jun71: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
May72:Crashed near Fallon NAS, Navada on May10,
Pilot 1/Lt Fred McClendon. and RSO
2nd Lt.
Dave Ashley.1972.The crash was an over
rotation
on take-off. the safety board found
that
the primary factors were the high altitude
and pilot error. The plane over rotated
into
a classic "Sabre Dance".
1285 Total flight hours
#34 Block 27 1965 153113
Oct66: First flight October 7, 1966.
Jan67: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-2, MCAS
Cherry
Point, on January 11, 1967.
Jul67: Crashed into trees on July 20, 1967.
274 Total flight hours
#35 Block 27 1965 153114
Oct66: First flight October 22, 1966.
Jan67: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-1, MCAS
Iwakuni
on January 16, 1967.
Dec67: Crashed on landing at DaNang, South Vietnam
on December 25, 1967.
495 Total flight hours
#36 Block 27 1965 153115
Nov66: First flight November 7, 1966.
Jun67: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-1, MCAS
Iwakuni,
on June 22, 1967
Mar68: Shot down over South VietNam on March 2,
1968.
465 Total flight hours
#37 Block 41 1968 157342
Apr70: First flight April 2, 1970
Jun70: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-2 as
CY00,
MCAS Cherry Point, on June 2, 1970.
Apr72: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1977: Operated by VMFP-3 but retained
VMCJ-2,
CY00 markings. Carried glossy gray
over white
scheme with black fin.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb78: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug78: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5,
USS Midway. Carried glossy gray scheme with
simple RF on fin.
Feb79: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Apr79: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. A as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Carried overall glossy gray
scheme
with
simple RF and black tiger stripes on gray
fin.
Aug79: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF610, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb80: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1980: Received Block 6 (#27) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
May81: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF27,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme. No
fin
markings.
Feb82: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF116, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug82: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF116, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb83: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Nov85: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C
as RF27,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May86: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C
as RF27,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Mar86: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF27.
Carried
lightning bolt on fin.
Apr90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF27.
Carried
TPS with chevron on fin.
Jul90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF00.
Carried
overall glossy gray scheme with rainbow
fin.
Aug90: Transferred to NADEP Cherry Point on August
10, 1990 for storage.
#38 Block 41 1968 157343
May70: First flight May 1, 1970.
Aug70: Delivered to USMC on August
24, 1970.
Probably VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry Point.
Apr72: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Feb73: Crashed on landing at MCAS Cherry Point on
February 2, 1973.
Apr73: NARF Cherry Point
648 Total flight hours
#39 Block 41 1968 157344
Jun70: First flight June 8, 1970.
Jul70: Delivered to USMC on July 10,
1970.
Apr72: Operated by VMCJ-3, MCAS El
Toro.
Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY12.
Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY20, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 as CY20, USS
Kittyhawk.
Former VMCJ-2 with black tail.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Sep77: Crashed near Tokyo due to engine fire on
September 27, 1977.
1840 Total flight hours.
#40 Block 41 1968 157345
Jul70: First flight July 16, 1970.
Aug70: Delivered to USMC on August
26, 1970.
Probably VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry Point.
May72: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY3, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
May76: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF21,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray over white
scheme
with
white tiger stripes on black fin.
1978: Received Block 1 (#2) SURE update
at
NADEP North Island.
1979: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF30, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
black
tiger stripes on gray fin.
Feb82: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF117, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug82: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF117, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Carried overall glossy gray scheme with spook
on fin.
Feb83: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1983: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF30, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried overall glossy gray scheme
with spook
on fin.
Nov85: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C
as RF30,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May87: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A
as RF30,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Nov87: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Carried overall glossy gray scheme
with spook
on fin.
Aug90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF30,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray over white
scheme
with
lightning bolt on fin.
Aug90: Transferred to AMARC on August 10, 1990.
Assigned AN8F340.
#41 Block 41 1968 157346
Jul70: First flight July 29, 1970.
Oct70: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-2 as
CY4,
MCAS Cherry Point on October 8, 1970.
Apr72: Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY3, MCAS
Cherry
Point.
Nov72: Transferred to H&MS-14.
Apr73: Operated by H&MS-14.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF22, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried gray over white scheme
with
white tiger
stripes on black fin.
Feb78: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug78: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb79: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug79: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF611, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb80: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1980: Received Block 6 (#28) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
1983: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF31, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried TPS with spook on fin.
May84: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. as
RF31,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Nov84: Operated by VMFP-3 Det. as RF31,
MCAS
Iwakuni.
May85: Transferred by VMFP-3 from Det,A
as
RF31 to Det,B at MCAS, Iwakuni.
Nov.85: Transpac'ed back to MCAS, El
Toro
when Det,B returned.
Nov86: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF31,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Jun90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF31,
MCAS El
Toro.
1990: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF31, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried gray scheme with lightning
bolt on fin.
Aug90: Transferred to NADEP Cherry Point for storage
on August 10, 1990.
#42 Block 43 1969 157347
Sep70: First flight September 4, 1970.
Oct70: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-2, MCAS
Cherry
Point on October 30, 1970.
May72: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Sep72: Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY5, MCAS
Cherry
Point.
May73: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Jul74: Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY4, MCAS
Cherry
Point.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1976: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF23, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried gray over white scheme
with
white tiger
stripes on black fin.
1978: Received Block 1 (#5) SURE update
at
NADEP North Island.
1981: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF32, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried overall gray scheme with
lo-vis
markings
and lo-vis fox on fin.
Feb82: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF120, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug82: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF120, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb83: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1984: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF32, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
spook
on fin.
Nov85: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C
as RF32,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May86: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A
as RF32,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Nov87: Transferred to VMFP-3 as RF32,
MCAS
El Toro.
Mar89: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF32,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS.
Aug89: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF32,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with chevron on fin.
Dec89: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF32,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS.
Apr90: Crashed off San Clemente Island in a spin.
Aircrew was Capt Jon Barber and Capt.
Tim
Hewitt, both were recovered safely.
#43 Block 43 1969 157348
Sep70: First flight September 11, 1970
Nov70: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-2, MCAS
Cherry
Point on November 12, 1970.
May72: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Dec72: Transferred to H&MS-14.
Apr73: Operated by H&MS-14.
1978: Received Block 2 (#10) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
1978: Operated by NATC as 348, Pax
River.
Dec80: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF33,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
lo-vis
insignia and fox on fin.
Feb82: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF115, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug82: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF115, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb83: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Nov85: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C
as RF33,
MCAS Iwakuni.
May86: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A
as RF33,
MCAS Iwakuni.
Nov86: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Apr90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF33,
MCAS El
Toro.
Aug90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF33,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried gray over white scheme
with
lightning
bolt on fin.
Aug90: Transferred to NADEP North Island for storage
on August 10, 1990.
#44 Block 43 1969 157349
Oct70: First flight October 15, 1970:
Dec70: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-2, MCAS
Cherry
Point on December 2, 1970.
Apr72: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Jun73: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1977: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF25, MCAS
El
Toro. Carried gray over white scheme
with
white
tiger stripes on black fin.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb78: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug78: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb79: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug79: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF612, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb80: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1980: Received Block 6 (#30) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
May85: Transferred by VMFP-3 from Det,A
as
RF34 to Det,B at MCAS, Iwakuni.
Nov.85: Transpac'ed back to MCAS,El
Toro
when Det,B returned.
Aug89: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF34,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with chevron on fin.
Aug90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF34,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
lightning bolt on fin.
Aug90: Transferred to NADEP Cherry Point for storage
on August 10, 1990.
#45 Block 43 1969 157350
Nov70: First flight November 5, 1970.
Jan71: Delivered to USMC, VMCJ-2, MCAS
Cherry
Point on January 27, 1971.
Sep71: Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY8, MCAS
Cherry
Point.
Apr72: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
May73: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
Aug77: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb78: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug78: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. C as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Feb79: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. A as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Aug79: Transferred to VMFP-3 Det. B as RF613, MCAS
Iwakuni. Assigned to CVW-5, USS Midway.
Carried gray scheme with simple RF on fin.
Feb80: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1980: Received Block 6 (#29) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
1980: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF613 (Post
SURE).
Carried glossy gray scheme with black
tiger
stripes
on gray fin.
Operated by VMFP-3 as RF35, MCAS El
Toro.
Carried TPS with spook on fin.
Jan83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF35,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin
May85: Transfered by VMFP-3 from Det,A
as
RF35 to Det,B at MCAS, El Toro.
Nov85: Transpac'ed back to MCAS, El
Toro
when Det,B returned..
Jun88: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF35,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with chevron on fin.
Aug90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF35,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Aug90: Transferred to NADEP Cherry Point for storage
on August 10, 1990.
#46 Block 43 1969 157351
Dec70: First flight December 1, 1970
Dec70: Delivered to USMC on December
24,
1970.
May71: Operated by MAC Air for Approach
Control
Systems tests
Jun71: Transferred to NATC.
Dec71: Operated by VMCJ-2 as CY9, MCAS
Cherry
Point.
Apr72: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
May73: Operated by VMCJ-2, MCAS Cherry
Point.
Aug75: Transferred to VMFP-3, MCAS
El Toro.
1980: Received Block 6 (#26) SURE update
at NADEP North Island.
Dec83: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF00,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried glossy gray scheme with
spook
on fin.
May85: Transferred by VMFP-3 from Det.A
as
RF36 to Det,B to MCAS Iwakuni.
Nov85: Transpac'ed back to MCAS, El
Toro
when Det,B returned.
Mar86: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF00,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with lightning bolt
on
fin.
Oct88: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF36,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried TPS with chevron on fin.
Jul90: Operated by VMFP-3 as RF36,
MCAS El
Toro. Carried black scheme with lightning
bolt on fin.
Aug90: Transferred to NADEP Cherry Point for storage
on August 10, 1990.
Apr95: Stored in junkyard at NADEP
Cherry
Point.
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