Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1933
McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II Diecast Model
JASDF 302nd Hikotai, #67-8377, Hyakuri AB, Japan, 2009 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II | | 10.5" | | 6.25" |
Between 1971 and 1981 Japan ordered 140 F-4EJ Phantoms of which 138 were built in Japan by Mitsubishi. Ninety-six of these aircraft were later upgraded to the Kai (modernized) standard. One of the Kai F-4EJ is 67-8377 which entered service with the JASDF in 1976 and is assigned to the 302 Hikotai stationed at Hyakuri AB since 2009. Prior to 2009 the 302 was stationed at Naha, Okinawa. Also stationed at Hyakuri are the 305 TFS flying the F-15J and the 501TRS flying RF-4E and RF-4EJ Phantoms.
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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