Hobby Master 1/72 F-4F: 40Jahre'Richthofen

True 1/72 scale
Professionally painted
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied)
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions
Loads of optional armament has been provided
Canopy can be displayed open or closed
Crew figures
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat, supersonic long-range all-weather
fighter-bomber. The aircraft was designed as a USN Fleet defense aircraft and entered
service in 1961. The F-4 soon became one of the few aircraft to be utilized by the USN,
USAF and USMC. The Phantom could carry a varied payload and armament so it was
well suited to do just about any job. Because of its large nose and ruggedness the F-4
earned the nickname “Rhino”, along with others that were less flattering. The F-4 went
on to serve in no less than 11 other countries. Production ended in 1979 with 5,201
aircraft manufactured in 14 different versions.

McDonnell Douglas produced 175 F-4F Phantom IIs for the West German Air Force with
the maiden flight taking place on May 18, 1973. Deliveries of the F-4F began in
September 1973 and lasted until April 1976. These aircraft were assigned to two
interceptor wings, JG-71 “Richthofen” and JG-74 “Molders” and two ground attack wings,
JBG-35 and JBG-36. In 1999 F-4F 37+86 was given a special paint scheme to celebrate
the 40th Anniversary of JG-71 “Richthofen”. The colors represent the red of
Manfred von Richthofen and the tulip of Erich Hartmann.