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Hobby Master HA1988 1:72 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 64-0776, 142nd FIG, Oregon ANG, June 1989
The F-4D was an improved C variant with most improvements being internal electronics andavionics. The F-4D entered operational service in April 1966 and joined the combat forces inSoutheast Asia in May 1967. With the arrival of the D most of the C variantwas reassigned to ground attack with the Ds taking on the air-to-air interceptor role. In 1968 1969 a total of 825 D models were produced 793 for the USAF and 32 for the Iranian Air Force.
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 64-0776 was delivered to the 33rd TFW on July 30, 1965.On March 4, 1966 the aircraft transferred to the 389th TFS/366th TFW in South Vietnam where itwas used to down 3 MiG-21s before transferring to the 347th TFW and onto the 18th TFW/67thTFS, eventually going to ANGs. The first was the Illinois ANG 170th TFS/183 TFG and then in1980 the 123rd FIS/142nd FIG Oregon ANG where in 1989 it was retired and later put on displayat the Seattle Museum of Flight.
Hobby Master 1:72 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II HA1988
- 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
- Canopy can be displayed open or closed
- Pilot figures included
- Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
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