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| | Code: AC-1006 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Air Commander Heavy Metal Collection 1006
McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II Diecast Model
USN VF-92 Silver Kings, NG211 Silver Kite 211, USS Constellation, Vietnam, May 1972 | Limited Edition
650
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II | | 9.75" | | 6.25" |
Introduced in late 1960 with the U.S. Navy, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II has been an incredibly versatile and effective aircraft for numerous national militaries around the world. The multipurpose fighter saw extensive combat duty during the Vietnam War, including serving as Lt. Curt Dose and Lt. Cdr. Jim McDevitt's warbird on their May 10, 1972, mission over a North Vietnamese airfield near Hanoi. During a low-level supersonic flight, the "Silver Kite 211" F-4J Phantom II — operating off the USS Constellation — scored victory when its AIM-9 Sidewinder connected and took down a MiG-21F. Designed as a fleet defense fighter for the US Navy, the F-4 Phantom was first flown on May 27, 1958. This twin-engine, long-range all-weather fighter/bomber proved highly adaptable and served in the Marine Corps and the US Air Force as well as in the Navy. During the Vietnam War, it was the principal air superiority fighter for the Navy and the Air Force and was also used for reconnaissance and ground attack. The Phantom continued to serve well into the 1970s and 1980s and even flew missions during the first Gulf War. Finally phased out by the F-14, F-16 and F/A-18, the Phantom was retired in 1996. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Air Commander "Heavy Metal Collection" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Air Commander diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Selected moveable control surfaces.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed removable pilot and crew figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
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