Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1963
McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II Diecast Model
USN VF-51 Screaming Eagles, NL100, CAG, USS Coral Sea, Gulf of Tonkin |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II | | 10.5" | | 6.25" |
On February 1, 1943 the "Screaming Eagles" were established as VF-1 but then became VF-5, then VF-5A and finally VF-51 on August 16, 1948. In 1971 VF-51 received the F-4B Phantom II and spent most of the 1970’s over Vietnam while they were assigned to the USS Coral Sea. During this period the "Screaming Eagles" shot down 4 MiG-17’s. VF-51 had several USN firsts, first squadron to fly jet aircraft, first squadron to operate jets from a carrier. During the Korean War they were the first squadron to fly jets into combat and first to score air-to-air victories. On June 16, 1978 VF-51 transitioned from the F-4 to the F-14A. In March 1995 VF-51 "Screaming Eagles" was decommissioned.
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.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F-4 Phantom II is highly detailed and very popular among collectors. This model has an intricately crafted fuselage, with rear and forward canopies that open to expose cockpit interior details such as instrument panel dials, control stick and ejector seat handles. The solid metal wing has raised wing-tips and a dog-toothed leading edge that blends seamlessly into the fuselage. Each release includes a full complement of removable ordnance. Variants in this series have notable differences in the nose and/or tail fin and slight variations in the engines' exhaust. Carrier-based variants have elevators with a raised leading edge, and land-based variants have standard leading edges.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" 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.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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