Hobby Hobby Master McDonnell Douglas F-4J, 302 Squadron, 2n Wing, JASDF, Chitose Air Base

HA1906 Hobby Master McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II,302 Squadron, 2n Wing, JASDF, Chitose Air Base, 1/72 Die Cast Model

Hobby Hobby Master McDonnell Douglas F-4J

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About the Actual Aircraft

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. Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Starting in 1973 the Japan Air Self-Defense Force "Hihon Koku Jietai" received 154 F-4EJ Phantoms that were based on the USAF F-4E. This was enough to equip six interceptor squadrons. 138 of these aircraft were manufactured under license by Mitsubishi who produced the last F-4 Phantom II in the world; aircraft 17-8440 on May 21, 1981. Since Japan was under a non-aggression restriction after WW II several changes were made to the F-4E to make it an F-4EJ. This included removal of the in-flight refueling receptacle that was later retrofitted, no leading edge slats, ground attack control equipment such as weapons and bomb delivery systems and the addition of modern electronic equipment including a data link system and radar warning receiver. Most of the equipment that had been restricted were reinstalled over time. The F-4EJ came equipped with a 20mm Vulcan canon affixed under the nose, and AIM-7E Sparrow and AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles. Starting in the late 80's 96 F-4EJs have been modified to the F-4EJ Kai (modified) standard. This mainly was an improvement with the latest electronics, radar and avionics.