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F-4C Phantom II Model, USAF, Robin Olds - Hobby Master HA1912
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Description
Hobby Master Air Power Series Diecast Model
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II - "Scat XXVII", Col. Robin Olds, 555th TFS, 8th TFW, USAF, Ubon RTAB, Thailand, 1967
1:72 scale. Length: 9.75". Wingspan: 6.25"
Delivered to the 8th TFW in January 1965, this aircraft was used by Col. Robin Olds and 1st Lt Clifton to claim a MiG-21 kill on January 2, 1967.
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom is a two-seat, twin-engine, supersonic jet fighter originally developed for the U.S. Navy. Proving highly adaptable, it became a major part of the air wings of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. The F-4 Phantom was used extensively by all three of these services in the Vietnam War, serving as the principal fighter/bomber for the U.S. Navy and Air Force, as well as being important in the ground-attack and air reconnaissance roles.
The F-4 Phantom entered service in 1960 and continued to form a major part of U.S. military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon in the U.S. Air Force; the F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet in the U.S. Navy and the F/A-18 in the Marine Corps. It remained in use by the U.S. in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996. The Phantom was also operated by the armed forces of 11 other nations.
Hobby Master offers a wide selection of quality, pre-assembled, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted to a high level of accuracy using specifications of the original aircraft. They are constructed with precision-made diecast metal and some plastic components.
Hobby Master diecast model airplanes feature outstanding details which include; realistic panel lines, opening canopies, detailed cockpit interior with pilot figure, optional extended or retracted landing gear, historically accurate markings, removable weapons and stand for 'in flight' display
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