F-4D Phantom II AF66-498 "North Dakota Centennial" 1889-1989

North & South Dakota joined the Union on 2nd November 1889, and became the 39th & 40th state of United States of America,

To commemorate the centennial of North Dakota 1n 1989, an F-4D Phantom from the famous 178FIS "Happy Hooligans" of North Dakota Air National Guard based at Fargo AFB, received a special scheme with colors of North Dakota flag, and the eagle applied very large below the aircraft.
During the event the North Dakota governor flew on board this Phantom.

Through the thousands of Phantoms flown during the decades, this F-4D is the only one receiving a special paintjob in U.S Air Force.