Aircraft history:

This photo-reconnaissance aircraft was loaned to the IAF, together with a sister aircraft, 69-0370, by the U.S government, until the end of IAF RF-4E manufacturing period.

The aircraft made its maiden flight from the manufacturer's plant, at Saint Louis Missouri, on June 17^th 1970, and was delivered to the USAF.While in the manufacturing line, it was painted in the IAF livery.

The aircraft was flight ferried to Israel by a USAF crew on August 8^th, 1970, together with 69-0370 in operation "Night Light".Both aircraft landed at Hatzor IAF Base and transferred to Ramat-David airbase where they were accepted by the "Hammers" squadron, which had operated it in photo-reconnaissance mission along and beyond the Israeli border lines.

The first operational mission of this aircraft was conducted on August 22^nd 1970, when it performed a photo mission along the Suez Canal, the crew being pilot Michael Dvir amd navigator Yossi Kamai.

When the IAF RF-4Es arrived in Israel, the two RF-4Cs were returned to the USAF.

It had landed at RAF Alconburry, England, on March 3^rd 1971, where it had been repainted in the USAF's European cammo scheme.

This aircraft was transferred to the 38^th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 26^th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, at Ramstein air base in Germany, in which it was allocated an RR tail code.

By January 21^st 1973, the 38^th TRW was assigned to the 86^th Tactical Interception Wing.

After ten days, the aircraft was reassigned to the 26^th TRW, which by then had moved to Zweibrucken air base, Germany,Where It was accepted in the 38^th TRW, with a new ZR tail code.

In April 1973, the aircraft flew to CASA plant at Gatafe, Spain, for periodical inspection and maintenance, Staying there until May 1973.

During January and February 1974, the aircraft was at the USAF maintenance unit, at Bitburg air base , Germany, presumably for modifications.

On May 1975, the aircraft was retransferred again to CASA Spain, for maintenance.

On June 1978, the aircraft was transferred to the 1^st TRW, 10^th TFW at RAF Alconburry, England, where it was operated until September 1978.

On November 21^st 1978, the aircraft was retransferred to the 38^th TRS, at Zweibrucken air base, Germany, with a new ZR tail code.

On May 28^th 1987 the aircraft was retransferred to Bitburg air base, Germany, where it regained flying condition on March 1991.

On October 1991, the aircraft was retransferred to Spangdhalm air base, Germany, from where it was flown  back to the US.

On October 27^th 1991, the aircraft was oficially  withdrawn from service, and was put in storage at Davis-Monthan air base, Arizona.

The aircraft was allocated an inventory number FP0776 and was last seen there in 2008.

The Israeli AF S/N 150 was re-allocated to a brand new F-4E which arrived in April 1972 to the Knights Of The Orange Tail Sqn.