Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1930
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II Diecast Model
USAF 45th TFS, #66-0693, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, 1965 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II | | 10.5" | | 6.25" |
On July 10, 1965 F-4C 64-0693 from the 45th TFS 2nd AD crewed by Capt. K.E. Holcombe and Capt. A.C. Clark using the callsign “Mink 03” shot down a Mig-17 using AIM-98 missiles. The normal procedure was for a flight of F-4s to fly ahead of a flight of F-105s and clear they way. The MiG-17s would wait for the second flight comprised of the F-105s before they would attack. The Vietnamese People’s Air Force knew that by waiting the escorting F-4s would be low on fuel and couldn’t stay to protect the F-105s. On July 10, 1965 things were different; there were no F-105s in either of the two flights. Four F-4Cs with call signs Mink 01 through 04 departed 20 minutes after the first flight and flew at 20,000 feet and mach .85 to simulate the characteristics of a flight of F-105s. Once the Minks arrived at the target area VPAF Mig-17s arose to the occasion only to find F-4Cs instead of the usual F-105s. After being drawn into a turning fight Mink 03 dived and climbed and managed to get behind the MiG-17. Mink 03 fired an AIM-9B but missed due to a radar malfunction so they immediately fired 3 more. Two of the missiles were fired without lock-on but exploded close enough to reduce the MiG-17 to a fire ball. This action made Capt. K.E. Holcombe and Capt. A.C. Clark the first crew to shoot down a MiG-17. On July 30, 1967 F-4C 64-0693 and crew now assigned to the 559th TFS were lost over the southern panhandle of North Vietnam.
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 2003-2026 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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