HA1924 Hobby Master 1/72 F-4J Phantom II VMFA-451

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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Jet Powered) HA1924 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II VMFA-451, USS Forrestal, 1976 1/72 scale.Professionally painted.Great attention to detail.All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.Canopy can be displayed open or closed.Pilot figures included.Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.Highly collectable. The F-4J was the last version produced for the USN and USMC. The “J” version was basically an upgraded “B” version with new radar and avionics as well as a better engine that required a longer afterburner nozzle. One of the most noticeable changes to the “J” version is what isn’t there; the infrared seeker under the nose was deleted. Also missing was an internal gun but Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles were used for intercepting. Between 1966 and 1972 there were 522 F-4Js built. The F-4J had the distinction of scoring the only USMC air-to-air combat victory in Vietnam and it also was the last US operational aircraft inSouth East Asia. In mid 1970 the F-4 Phantom II was being replaced by the new and improved F-14 Tomcat.On February 1, 1968 the former VMF(AW)-451 became VMFA-451 when they exchanged their F8U-2 Crusaders for the F-4J Phantom II. In 1954 after a few name read more
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