1959 MD Helicopters F4H-1FJet Aircraft • Chino, CA, USA

This 1959 McDonnell Douglas F4H-1F, registration N815WF, is a historically significant pre-production Phantom that was delivered to the U.S. Navy and participated in Operation Sageburner, setting a low-altitude speed record of 902 mph at 125 feet in 1961. The aircraft has a total time of 200 hours and is currently under restoration to airworthy condition with all work documented and parts tagged. Major items remaining to complete the restoration include overhauls for both General Electric J-79-8 engines (to be upgraded to -15 models), installation of two ejection seats, avionics outfitting, and final test flying, with an estimated completion...