{"product_id":"f-4-hobby-master-ha1988","title":"Hobby Master HA1988 1:72 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II","description":"\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA1988 1:72 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 64-0776, 142nd FIG, Oregon ANG, June 1989\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-4D was an improved “C” variant with most improvements being internal electronics and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eavionics. The F-4D entered operational service in April 1966 and joined the combat forces in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoutheast Asia in May 1967. With the arrival of the “D” most of the “C” variant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas reassigned to ground attack with the “D”s taking on the air-to-air interceptor role. In 1968 –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 a total of 825 “D” models were produced 793 for the USAF and 32 for the Iranian Air Force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMcDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II 64-0776 was delivered to the 33rd TFW on July 30, 1965. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn March 4, 1966 the aircraft transferred to the 389th TFS\/366th TFW in South Vietnam where it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas used to down 3 MiG-21’s before transferring to the 347th TFW and onto the 18th TFW\/67th \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTFS, eventually going to ANG’s. The first was the Illinois ANG 170th TFS\/183 TFG and then in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980 the 123rd FIS\/142nd FIG Oregon ANG where in 1989 it was retired and later put on display \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat the Seattle Museum of Flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II HA1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally painted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat attention to detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display the model on a stand that is provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy can be displayed open or closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot figures included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007573754083,"sku":"HA1988","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha1988-172-mcdonnell-douglas-f-4c-phantom-ii-213006.jpg?v=1738274788","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/f-4-hobby-master-ha1988","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}