Airplane Model*Hobby Master HA1999 1:72 F-4D – Miniature Marvels: Airplane Models & Painted Dice

Hobby Master HA1999 1:72 F-4D 67-14869/3-6697, 71st TFS, TFB.7, Iranian Air Force, Shiraz AB, Sept 1980.

The F-4D was an improved C variant with most improvements being internal electronicsand avionics. The F-4D entered operational service in April 1966 and joined the combatforces in Southeast Asia in May 1967. With the arrival of the D most of the C variantwere reassigned to ground attack with the Ds taking on the air-to-air interceptor role. In1968  1969 a total of 825 D models were produced 793 for the USAF and 32 for theIranian Air Force.

The first F-4D arrived in Iran on September 8, 1968 and assigned to 308th TFS and
received serial 3-601. In 1974 the aircraft was sent to the 72nd TFS at Hor AB and
assigned serial 3-663 but two years later it was sent back to the 308th TFS. By now Iranhad a new 5-digit serial system with 3 standing for combat aircraft so 3-663 became3-6697. In 1976 3-6697 was assigned to the 71st TFS based at Shiraz AB and duringnumerous conflicts flew several hundred successful combat missions.