{"product_id":"hobby-master-1-72-f-4-ha19034","title":"Hobby Master HA19034 1:72 F-4J Phantom II \"Mig-21 Killer\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"110eb01\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110eb01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eHobby Master \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHA19034 1:72 F-4J Phantom II \"Mig-21 Killer\" 157245, VF-114 Aardvarks, USS Kitty Hawk, 1972 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eThe F-4J was the last version produced for the USN and USMC. The “J” version was basically an upgraded “B” version with new radar and avionics as well as a better the “J” version is what isn’t there; the infrared seeker under the nose was deleted. Also missing was an internal gun but Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles were used for intercepting. Between 1966 and 1972 there were 522 F-4Js built. The F-4J had the distinction of scoring the only USMC air-to-air combat victory in Vietnam and it also was the last US operational aircraft inSouth East Asia. In mid 1970 the F-4 Phantom II was being replaced by the new and improved F-14 Tomcat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eThe VF-114 “Aardvarks” squadron was deployed to Vietnam from February 1972 until December 1972. F-4J 157245 was delivered to the USN on September 24, 1972 and was assigned to VF-114 “Aardvarks”. On May 6, 1972 2 VF-114 aircraft encountered 4 MiG-21s and after a lot of maneuvering both F-4s downed a MiG-21. One of the F-4Js was 157245. This aircraft spent 6 years with VF-114 and completed two combat tours. In January 1976 VF-114 began converting to the F-14 so 157245 was transferred to VF-51 “Screaming Eagles”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f71622f\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f71622f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43332424663267,"sku":"12158","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha19034-172-f-4j-phantom-ii-mig-21-killer-679276.jpg?v=1738274063","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-1-72-f-4-ha19034","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}