Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1955
McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II Diecast Model
USAF 432nd TRW,11th TRS, #50-0876 "Snoopy - War's Hell", Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 1969 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II | | 10.5" | | 6.25" |
In October 1966 the 11th TRS (Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) arrived at the Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. They had been dispatched from the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (TRW) at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho and were reassigned as one of the two squadrons that formed the 432nd TRW "Hunters". The 11th TRS RF-4C’s wore a tail code of OO with a black tail tip. During one portion of the Vietnam War the 11th TRS along with the 14th TRS would fly between 40 and 50 sorties per day using as much as 7 miles of film. These 2 squadrons are credited with flying 80 percent of all reconnaissance flights over North Vietnam. As a rule these flights were carried out at low altitudes and the aircraft had to fly straight lines in order to acquire good photos. This made the aircraft involved in this type of sortie very susceptible to ground fire accounting for the loss of 83 aircraft during the Vietnam War. 72 aircraft were lost in combat, 7 shot down by SAM’s and 65 to AAA or small arms fire. No RF-4Cs were lost to enemy aircraft. In November 1970 as part of the American drawdown the 11th TRS was reassigned to the 363rd TFW at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. RF-4C BuNo. 65-0876 "Snoopy – War’s Hell" was sold to Spain in 1995 and given serial CR.12-57.
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 2003-2025 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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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