Hachette Collections 1:100 F-4J Phantom II USMC VMFA-232 Red Devils

Description: Hachette Collections Combat Aircraft HADC52 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II Diecast Model USMC VMFA-232 Red Devils, Iwakuni AB, Japan, 1972 1:100 Scale Length WidthMcDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II 7" 4.5" In late 1967 VMF-232 "Red Devils" completed a tour of Vietnam. At home they received the new F-4 Phantom II and began painting their "Red Devil" insignia on the aircraft. On March 1, 1965 the "Red Devils" became VMF(AW)-232 and were sent to Iwakuni, Japan arriving on September 2, 1966. In 1973 the squadron was the last Marine squadron to leave Vietnam returning to Iwakuni. McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II 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 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. Hachette Collections Combat Aircraft The Hachette Collections "Combat Aircraft" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging. Hachette Collections "Combat Aircraft" diecast airplanes feature: Diecast metal and plastic construction. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.

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