Airplane Model*Hobby Master HA1988 1:72 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II – Miniature Marvels: Airplane Models & Painted Dice

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.