[Wings of ability recognized by the Marine Corps]
――A total of more than 5,000 aircraft have been produced, adopted by 11 countries around the world such as the United States Marine Corps, the Marine Corps, and the Air Force, as well as the United Kingdom and Japan. is.
――The first flight was in 1958, and it was officially adopted as a carrier-based fighter of the US Navy, and at the same time, it broke the world record of aircraft such as speed record and altitude record one after another, demonstrating excellent occupancy performance.
――The F-4J is a type developed for the Navy following the B type, which was the first mass-produced type, and the G type, which produced only 12 aircraft. By December 1972, 522 aircraft had been produced.
--The engine has been replaced from the conventional J-79GE-8 to the improved J-79GE-10, and the radar, fire control system, and bomb control system have been strengthened to improve interception capability and ground attack capability, and ASW-11 data link. By installing the system, automatic landing is possible, and the ease of handling has been improved.
――Deployment of troops started in 1967, and from the end of May 1968, it was put into the Vietnam War, which had been intensifying.
--The Marine Corps Squadron, which had been deployed in Vietnam such as the 212th and 232 Combat Attack Squadron, is also equipped with F-4J, equipped with conventional bombs such as Mk.82 and sidewinders, and mainly supports the proximity of Marine Corps ground units. Demonstrated the ability.
--The Marine Corps F-4J did not have many opportunities to engage with North Vietnamese Air Force aircraft, but the F-4J on which Major LT Rasitter of the 333rd Marine Combat Attack Corps and Captain JD Cummings boarded in September 1972 Succeeded in shooting down the MIG21 fighter.
[Model outline]
-A precision plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the F-4J Phantom Il, which was active as the main fighter of the US Navy and Marine Corps, in a powerful big size.
--Scale 1/32, total length 555mm, total width 368mm. A faithful model of the J-type's fearless appearance with enhanced interception and ground attack capabilities.
--The fuselage is integrally molded to reproduce complex shapes with a rich sense of reality. There is no adhesive line on the upper surface, and along with a high finish, the main part is screwed to pursue ease of assembly and strength.
-The pedestal is made of high-strength die-cast for both the front and main landing gears, and rubber tires with a realistic texture are set.
――Inside the cockpit, the front and rear ejection seats, as well as instruments and other details are modeled.
--The canopy can be assembled by choosing to open and close.
--The air brake can also be opened and closed, and the refueling probe can be installed even in the deployed state.
-In addition to sidewinders and sparrow air-to-air missiles, a wealth of weapon parts such as the Mk.82 normal bomb are set.
--A set of 2 crew dolls, 2 types of Marine Corps aircraft and 1 type of Navy aircraft slide marks.
* The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )