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The McDonnell Douglas F-4 was the main multipurpose aircraft for the US Military for 20 years. The F-4E variant was an improved version of the C/D with an elongated nose and compact radar. These two things made it possible to install a 20mm M61A1 6 barrel 640 round Vulcan gun pod in the nose. The F-4E was the most produced variant with 1387 aircraft being made over its 12 year production period. The “E” also equipped more air forces than any other variant of the Phantom II.

Israeli F-4E “584” originally was serial U.S. 71-0234 with c/n 4222. On July 18, 1972 it was delivered to the IDF as “184” but when it was modernized to Kurnass 2000 standards it became aircraft “584”. The black lettering on the side of the aircraft is 2000 Kurnass in Hebrew and the red tail signifies the 201st Squadron “The One”. Iftach Spector had 12 IDF victories, 8 in Mirage IIIs and at least one of his four F-4 victories in this particular aircraft.

Specifications for the F-4E Kurnass 2000 Role - 2 Seat Multi-Task Fighter Performance Powerplant - 2 x General Electric J79-GE-17 Thrust - 11,872 lb (5,385 kg) each Maximum - Mach 2+ Attack Radius - 305 miles (492 km) Service Ceiling - 58,080 ft (17,702 m) Weight Empty - 30,336 lb (13,760 kg) Maximum - 61,796 lb (28,030 kg)

Dimensions Length - 63.00 ft (19.20 m) Wingspan - 38.3 ft (11.68 m) Height - 16.4 ft (5.00 m)

Armament 1 x Six-Barreled 20 mm Cannon / 640 rounds Missiles - Air-To-Air Sparrow Sidewinders Shafir 2 Or Python 3, 4 Air-To-Ground Maximum Load - 15,998 lb (7,257 kg)

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1939 F-4E “Kurnass 2000” s/n 584, 201st Sqn., Israel Air Force, 1990s

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 provided. Canopy can be displayed open or closed. Pilot figures included. Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic. Highly collectable.