1:72 scale diecast model airplane from the Model Power Postage Stamp Planes 5384. McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II USAF 36th TFW, 32nd TFS Wolfhounds, Soesterberg AFB, Netherlands, 1973.
Length 5 inches
Wingspan 3 inches
Features:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Presentation stand to display the aircraft in flight.
Authentic ordnance loads.
The F-4 Phantom was designed as a fleet defense fighter for the U.S. Navy, and first entered service in 1960. By 1963, it had been adopted by the U.S. Air Force for the fighter-bomber role. When production ended in 1981, 5,195 Phantom IIs had been built, making it the most numerous American supersonic military aircraft. Until the advent of the F-15 Eagle, the F-4 also held a record for the longest continuous production for a fighter with a run of 24 years. Innovations in the F-4 included an advanced pulse-doppler radar and extensive use of titanium in its airframe.