Armour (Franklin Mint) F-4 Phantom II Fighter Black Bunny #98042 (#B11B173) 1/48

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Armour (Franklin Mint) F-4 Phantom II Fighter Item #98042 (B11B173) 1/48 Scale Diecast Model F-4 Phantom II U.S. Navy VX 4 "Evaluators" "Black Bunny" No reserve auction Please read the entire description before bidding! This model is new in its Armour box (from a non-smoking home) and has never been displayed. The black paint is shiny and very even. Armour items did not come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Item will be shipped inside of another box (as a collector myself I undersatand the need to keep everything as clean as possible). I will accept returns . If you feel that I have not accurately described the item, just return the item within 14 days (buyer pays return shipping) and I will gladly refund the purchase price. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. I can send additional photos upon request. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem (two-seat), twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. It first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy. Proving highly adaptable, it was also adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force, and by the mid-1960s had become a major part of their respective air wings.The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2. It can carry over 18,000 pounds (8,400 kg) of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs. The F-4, like other interceptors of its time, was designed without an internal cannon, but later models incorporated a M61 Vulcan rotary cannon. Beginning in 1959, it set 15 world records, including an absolute speed record, and an absolute altitude record.The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War, serving as the principal air superiority fighter for both the Navy and Air Force, as well as being important in the ground-attack and reconnaissance roles by the close of U.S. involvement in the war. The Phantom has the distinction of being the last U.S. fighter flown to attain ace status in the 20th century. During the Vietnam War, the USAF had one pilot and two weapon systems officers (WSOs), and the US Navy one pilot and one radar intercept officer (RIO), achieve five aerial kills against other enemy fighter aircraft and become aces in air-to-air combat. The F-4 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 in the U.S. Air Force; the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet in the U.S. Navy; and the F/A-18 in the U.S. Marine Corps.The F-4 Phantom II remained in use by the U.S. in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel (suppression of enemy air defenses) roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996. It was also the only aircraft used by both U.S. flight demonstration teams: the USAF Thunderbirds (F-4E) and the US Navy Blue Angels (F-4J). The F-4 was also operated by the armed forces of 11 other nations. Israeli Phantoms saw extensive combat in several Arab–Israeli conflicts, while Iran used its large fleet of Phantoms in the Iran–Iraq War. Phantoms remain in front line service with seven countries, and in use as an unmanned target in the U.S. Air Force. Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981, with a total of 5,195 built, making it the most numerous American supersonic military aircraft. Please check out my other Franklin Mint auctions as well! AUCTION IS FOR THE ITEM PICTURED. NOTHING MORE OR LESS IS INCLUDED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. Franklin Mint Armour Collection die-cast models feature: · Die cast metal construction with very limited plastic accent pieces. · Genuine graphics and insignias · Big, 1:48 scale makes for an impressive display piece · Authentic body lines, antennas, and surface details. · Detailed cockpit interiors. · Sturdy fixed metal landing gear. · Authen... read more

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