The F-4 Phantom II first entered US Military service in 1960. It was designed as a fleet defence fighter for the US Navy but by 1963 it was adopted as the US Air Force primary fighter-bomber. Despite the size and weight of this Cold War icon the F-4 broke 15 world records and continued to hold five of them until 1975.
Produced from 1960 to 1981 there were 5,195 Phantom IIs manufactured. Eleven countries other than the USA had the Phantom II in their inventory.
This Aircraft:
In 1985 five ANG units began to receive F-4E Phantom IIs that had been removed
from USAF active service. The ANG F-4E's only lasted 1991 when the last one
was retired. F- 4E 66–0338 was the 110th TFS/131st TFW, Missouri ANG, Wing
Commander's aircraft and was selected to wear the F-4 30th Anniversary scheme
in 1988–1989. In November 1989 this aircraft was sent to AMARC until August
1995 when it was sent to Tracor Flight Systems and converted to a QF-4E target
drone. In February 1997 66–0338 was delivered to the 475th WEG at Tyndall AFB
in Florida and was written off on August 22, 2001.
Features:
- True 1/72 scale
- Professionally painted
- Great attention to detail
- All markings are Tampoed (pad applied)
- Option to display the model on a stand that is provided
- Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions
- Loads of optional armament provided
- Canopy can be displayed open or closed
- Pilot figures included
- Made of metal with a minimum of plastic
- Collectable