Deployment of the F-4 Phantom II began in the early 1960s, and more than 5,000 were produced during its production run. The F-4 Phantom II was operated not only by the US Navy and Air Force, but also by other countries due to its long range and excellent payload. In 1952, the Navy desired a supersonic aircraft, and while the F-8 Crusader produced by Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. was used, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation continued development of a two-seat interceptor fighter with powerful twin engines. The aircraft was equipped with four AIM-7E Sparrows and AIM-9G/H Sidewinders and was officially adopted as the F4H-1 in December 1958 (which was later renamed the F-4A). Production of the F-4B began in 1961, with deliveries starting with a squadron of VF-74 fighters. In 1965, two F-4Bs shot down two North Vietnamese MiG-17s each, but most enemy shootdowns in the early stages of the Vietnam War were made by F-8s. However, starting with Operation Linebacker in 1972, the number of F-4s increased and they were used for air-to-ground attacks. Subsequently, different types of F-4 aircraft were developed, and some have been in service in some countries for up to half a century.
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Plastic model to be glued together by the Japanese company Tamiya. The kit does not include glue and paint.
Specifications:
- scale: 1/48
- product code: 61121
- manufacturer: TAMIYA
For more information and photos, please visit the manufacturer's website (link in the tab above).
Presentation of the model in the video:
A bit of history about the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in the video:
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II launch: