April 9, 2024
Hobby Master HA1931 F-4E Phantom II Chico the Gunfighters Da Nang Vietnam 1972
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This listing is for a brand new Hobby Master HA 1931 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II USAF 366th TFW, 421st TFS Black Widows, #68-0339 “Chico the Gunfighter”, Da Nang AB, Viet Nam 1972. In 1969 the 366th TFW received 2 squadrons equipped with the F-4E Phantom whose missions included aircraft escorts and ground attack. The 366th TFW became known as the “Gunfighters” because of the addition of 20mm Gatling gun pods to their earlier F-4Cs.F-4E 68-0339 from the 366th TFW/421st TFS “Black Widows” was modified to carry a pair of Navy Mk 20 Rock eye II Cluster Bombs on each inboard station; one ALQ-87 ECM pod carried in the right front missile bay; two AIM-7 Sparrow radar missiles in the aft wells; one 600-gallon centerline drop tank and an SUU-23/A Gun Pod. Operating alone near the DMZ this heavily armed free-roaming strike-recce aircraft would attack any enemy targets of opportunity. When operational, the aircraft used the call sign “Chico” alerting Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft this special F-4E was on the prowl and available to assist if needed. F-4E 68-339 became known as “Chico the Gunfighter” and was the only USAF F-4 modified to carry out these special missions and only 5 pilots ever flew it. McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II: Designed as a fleet defense fighter for the US Navy, the F-4 Phantom was first flown on May 27,
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