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About the McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
Early Production
The F-4E came into production
as an improved version of the F-4C/D and was to be the most advanced model of
the Phantom series. After elongating the fighter's nose and installing a more
compact radar, the solid-state Westinghouse AN/APQ-120, the installation of a
nose-mounted gun became possible and a 20mm M61A1 6 barrel Vulcan gun pod was
employed. The Vulcan 20mm cannon, with its ammunition drum of approximately 640
rounds, was capable of firing 4000-6000 rounds a minute and proved reliable in
air-to-ground and close quarters aerial combat. F-4E made its first flight in
June 1967 and entered the rising conflict of the Vietnam War in November 1968
when the first F-4E's reached Korat in Thailand and joined up with the 469th
Tactical Fighter Squadron. By the time of the cease-fire of 1973 the F-4E was
credited with a total of 21 MiG kills, 5 brought down by gunfire alone.
About the Model
- Assembly kit of the early production version
of the F-4E Phantom II main fighter of the U.S. Airforce.
- Scale: 1/32, fuselage length: 600mm,
wingspan: 368mm. The intrepid form of the F-4E Phantom with its
characteristically elongated nose, has been accurately reproduced.
- Fuselage has been molded as one piece with
intricate areas faithfully recreated. Main pieces can be fastened to
fuselage with screws.
- Plane's nose can be reproduced with clear
parts to allow viewing of the details of the 20mm M61A1 6 barrel Vulcan gun
pod and AN/APQ-120 radar after model assembly.
- Exquisite detail of cockpit and instrument
panels portrayed in superb detail. Canopy can be assembled in the open or
closed position.
- Landing gear reproduced with dye-cast parts
and tires are recreated with real rubber.
- Parts for recreation of full armament, such
as air-to-air missiles, are included in kit. Kit also features pilot and
co-pilot figures as well as decals for replication of two different planes.
Suggested Paint Colors
AS-13 - Green (USAF)
AS-14 - Olive Green (USAF)
AS-15 - Tan (USAF)
AS-16 - Light Gray (USAF)
X-1 - Black
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-12 - Gold Leaf
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
X-21 - Flat Base
X-27 - Clear Red
X-31 - Titanium Gold
X-4 - Blue
X-7 - Red
X-8 - Lemon Yellow
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum
XF-19 - Sky Grey
XF-2 - Flat White
XF-24 - Dark Grey
XF-28 - Dark Copper
XF-51 - Khaki Drab
XF-55 - Deck Tan
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-57 - Buff
XF-58 - Olive Green
XF-61 - Dark Green
XF-62 - Olive Drab
XF-7 - Flat Red
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