Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom
Serial number 66-7626
Wingspan - 38 ft. 5 in.
Length - 62 ft. 10 in.
Height - 16 ft. 6 in.
Max. weight - 58,000 lbs.
Max. speed - 1459 M.P.H.
Service Ceiling - 59,400 ft.
Range - 538 miles
Crew - 2
The aircraft on display began service in 1967 serving in six states, as well as Korea, Germany and Thailand, before being transferred to the U.S.A.F. Museum in Dayton Ohio where it served as a "Gate Guard"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1958.
Location. 38° 40.36′ N, 87° 32.273′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. Marker can be reached from South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41). Marker is on the grounds of Indiana Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 S 6th Street Rd, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. PZL TS-11 Iskra (within shouting distance of this marker); Sexton Mark II (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed T-33A (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas A4D Skyhawk (within shouting distance of this marker); M-114 (within shouting distance of this marker); M3 Halftrack (within shouting distance of this marker); 2S1 Gvozdika (within shouting distance of this marker); M-8 Armored Car (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.
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