F-4 Phantom II (S/N 50941) - Quartzsite, AZ
Posted by: DopeyDuck
N 33° 40.524 W 114° 12.524
11S E 758783 N 3729662
One of two F-4 Phantom II's located in the Freedom Garden in Quartzsite, AZ. This jet is located on the right above the word Garden.
Waymark Code: WM65QE
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2009
Views: 21
The plaque reads:
"PHANTOM II
McDonnel Douglas F-4 Phantom was a multi-service aircraft, served as primary fighter with Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps during Viet-Nam era. Carrying a crew of two, pilot and weapon systems officer, it was capable of speeds in excess of Mach 2, 1400 MPH +.
Made possible through the efforts of
Mayor Rex Byrd 1993-1996
R.J. Farmer, Bill Headstream
& citizens of Quartzsite AZ.
Nov 1994"
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): McDonnel Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Tail Number: (S/N): 50941
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Freedom Garden/Park
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
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