Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA33202
McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II Diecast Model
RAF No.74 Sqn, ZE361, 1986 | Limited Edition
6700
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II | | 10.5" | | 6.25" |
Built by the McDonnell Aircraft Co at St.Louis, Missouri, the F-4 Phantom was designed as an attack fighter for the US Navy and first flew on 27th May 1958. It was soon adopted by the USAF, serving in the interceptor, close support, reconnaissance and ECM roles. A wide variety of stores can be carried including Gatling guns, Sparrow and Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, bombs, rockets and ECM and recce pods. When production ended in October 1979, a total of 5,057 had been built for the US Air Force (2,597), US Navy/Marine Corps (1,264) and export customers (1,196). The Phantom was extremely successful in the Vietnam War and with the air arms of Egypt, Germany, Greece, Iran, Japan (who built a further 127 under license), South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, USAF, US Navy and US Marine Corps. In addition to their service use, F-4s have held absolute records in their time, an altitude record of 98,566 ft (30040m) set on 6th December 1959 and a speed record of 1,606.51 mph (2585.43 km/h) on 22 November 1961. These have since been beaten, but distinguish the Phantom as one of the world's finest all-round military combat aircraft. A shortage of Phantoms in the RAF, resulted in No.74 Squadron initially re-equipping with fifteen refurbished US Navy F-4J Phantoms at Wattisham on 1st July 1984. Known as the F-4J (UK), some of these aircraft wore their former US Navy blue-grey colour and some were repainted RAF light grey, including ZE361, which were known as the F.Mk.3 in RAF service. WHen more Phantom FGR.2s were made available, No.74 Squadron re-equipped with this Rolls-Royce Spey engined variant in January 1992 and it was destined to be the RAF's last Phantom squadron, disbanding at the end of September 1992. ZE361 ended its days being burnt with RAF Honington's Fire Section.
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.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Phantom II series captures the lines of what is perhaps the world's best-known modern fighter/bomber aircraft, with distinguishing features such as a raised tailplane, "dog-tooth" wings and accurate raised wing-tips. The canopies are configurable and can be displayed in the open position, allowing for easy viewing of cockpit and crew. Each release spotlights different ordnance and fuel tank configurations, and a detachable crew access ladder is available with most releases. At the rear, the engine exhaust cans feature simulated "turkey feathers" with afterburner details. Simulated stainless-steel shielding the lower tail and the root of the elevator control surface complete the model.
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The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" 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.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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