Description
Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II – 01507, 338 Squadron "Ares - God of War", Hellenic Air Force (Greece), 2019
1:72 Scale. Length: 9.75". Wingspan: 6.25"
Limited production of approximately 500 models worldwide
The first Hellenic Air Force (Greece) F-4E Phantom II arrived on April 4, 1974. In June 2019 the HAF sent aircraft to Volkel AB in the Netherlands for Air Force Days 2019. F-4E AUP 72-1507 from 338 Mira (Squadron) was given a special paint scheme for the occasion. On the right side of the tail is Spooky wearing a Greek flag, holding a gun with a tulip in the barrel and wearing clogs. On the left side is Ares (Mars) God of War who has been the 338 symbol since 1974.
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat twin-engine jet fighter originally developed for the U.S. Navy in the 1950s. Proven to be highly adaptable, it also became a major part of the air wings of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force. The Phantom was used extensively by all three of these services in the Vietnam War, serving as the principal fighter / bomber for the Navy and Air Force and in ground-attack and reconnaissance roles. The F-4 Phantom II was also sold to and operated by the armed forces of 11 other nations.
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 and F-16 in the U.S Air Force; the F-14 and F/A-18 in the U.S. Navy and the F/A-18 in the U.S Marine Corps. The F-4 was used in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996. It was produced from 1958 to 1981 with a total of 5,195 built in several variants.
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.
This model of an F-4 Phantom II features:
Opening canopies
Detailed cockpit with removable crew figures
Realistic panel lines and antennas
Historically accurate printed markings
Removable weapons and/or external fuel tanks (drop tanks)
Optional extended landing gear
Display stand
Box with F-4 Phantom II artwork
Category: Hobby Master 1:72 Military Aircraft Models
Not suitable for children under the age of 14
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