Hasegawa HAE36 172 Scale F-4BN Phantom II Model Kit

Product Description The F-4 Phantom II celebrated its first flight over 50 years ago, yet it remains one of the World's fastest fighters! the U.S. Navy's vf-151 and U.S. Marine Corps' vmfa-115 were among the first squadrons to be equipped with f-4b Phantom I is in 1964. Both benefited from the f-4b's all-out speeds and high-altitude performance during the Vietnam War. Vf-111 reaped these rewards as well after transitioned to the upgraded F-4N in the mid-1970s. By the mid-1980s, all three squadrons started to phase out the Phantom II. Vf-151's final flight in March, 1986 also marked the last-ever Phantom II launch from an aircraft carrier. This highly detailed kit lets you recreate the early f-4b, or the upgraded F-4N. Decal options: 1. F-4n: U.S.S. Roosevelt vf-111 "sundowners," CAG Nm200 2. F-4b: U.S.S. Midway vf-151 "vigilantes," CAG NF200 3. F-4b: vmfa-115 "silver eagles," ve10 did you know? almost 5,200 Phantom I is were built from 1958-1981, making it the most-produced U.S. Supersonic aircraft! the Phantom II set a total of 16 speed and altitude world records. Five speed records went unchallenged until the F-15 Eagle was introduced in 1975. The Phantom II's "spook" emblem, which was originally designed for shoulder patches, has since appeared on virtually every kind of merchandise imaginable! skill level 3 114 pieces age 14+ Set Contains: 1 x Model Kit