Tamiya 1:32 scale McDonnell F-4C/D Phantom II

[Masterpiece Phantom, highly trusted by Air Force pilots] More than 5,000 aircraft have been produced in total, and it has been adopted by 11 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, the former West Germany, and Japan, and has been the best aircraft in the liberal world for nearly 30 years. The F-4 Phantom II protects the skies as a fighter aircraft. Its first flight was in 1958, and it was developed as a carrier-based fighter for the U.S. Navy, but due to its excellent performance, which broke world records for aircraft one after another, including speed records and altitude records, it was adopted by the U.S. Air Force. That’s what happened. The F-4C Phantom II was the first Air Force version of the aircraft, and was based on the Navy’s F-4B, ​​allowing it to be operated from the rear seats, with changes to the fire control system, mid-air refueling system, and stronger main landing gear. , unit deployment began in May 1963. It was also one of the earliest U.S. Air Force aircraft to be used in the Vietnam War, participating in combat in June 1965. The F-4D Phantom II was designed from the beginning based on Air Force requirements, building on the F-4C with improved landing performance and increased armament carrying capacity. In addition, a new type of fire control system was added to improve all-weather air combat and ground attack capabilities, and deployment to troops began in the spring of 1966. The main stage of both F-4C and D was the Vietnam War. Utilizing its maximum speed of Mach 2.2, excellent air combat performance, powerful armament, and the ability to carry approximately 5 tons of bombs, it achieved great results in battles with MIG-17 fighters and ground attacks. .