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The F-4D was an improved “C” variant with most improvements being internal electronics and avionics. The F-4D entered operational service in April 1966 and joined the combat forces in Southeast Asia in May 1967. With the arrival of the “D” most of the “C” variant was reassigned to ground attack with the “D"s taking on the air-to-air interceptor role. In 1968 - 1969 a total of 825 “D” models were produced 793 for the USAF and 32 for the Iranian Air Force.

McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 64-0776 was delivered to the 33rd TFW on July 30, 1965. On March 4, 1966 the aircraft transferred to the 389th TFS/366th TFW in South Vietnam where it was used to down 3 MiG-21’s before transferring to the 347th TFW and onto the 18th TFW/67th TFS, eventually going to ANG’s. The first was the Illinois ANG 170th TFS/183 TFG and then in 1980 the 123rd FIS/142nd FIG Oregon ANG where in 1989 it was retired and later put on display at the Seattle Museum of Flight.

Specification of the F-4C Manufacturer: McDonnell-Douglas Role - Fighter Performance Engines - (2) General Electric J79-GE-15 turbojets, 10,900 lb.s.t dry, 17,000 lb.s.t. with afterburner Maximum Speed - 1,433 mph @ 48,000 ft, 826 mph at sea level Initial Climb Rate - 40,550 fpm Service Ceiling - 56,100 ft Combat Ceiling - 55,600 ft Combat Range - 538 miles Maximum Range - 1,926 miles with maximum external fuel Weights Empty - 28,496 lbs Gross - 51,441 lbs Combat Weight - 38,352 lbs Maximum Take-Off Weight - 58,000 lbs Dimensions Wingspan 38 ft 5 ins Wing Area - 530 sq ft Length - 58 ft 3 3/4 ins Height - 16 ft 3 ins Fuel Maximum Internal - 1,986 US gallons (1,343 gallons in fuselage, 630 gallons in wings) Maximum External - 600 US gallons in centerline tank underneath the fuselage and 740 US gallons in (2) under-wing tanks / total fuel to 3,313 US gallons Armament (4) AIM-7D or -7E Sparrow semi active radar homing missiles in under-fuselage recesses Inner pylons could each accommodate (2) AIM-9B/D Sidewinder infrared homing missiles Ground Attack Mode - able to carry up to 16,000 pounds of ordnance on centerline pylon underneath the fuselage Plus (4) under-wing hard-points

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1988 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 64-0776, 142nd FIG, Oregon ANG, June 1989

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.

Canopy can be displayed open or closed.

Pilot figures included.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.