{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-4j-ha1921","title":"Hobby Master HA1921 F-4J Phantom II VF-31","description":"\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA1921 F-4J Phantom II VF-31, USS Saratoga, June 1972 “101”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003ebetter engine that required a longer afterburner nozzle. One of the most under\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003ethe nose was deleted. Also missing was an internal gun but Sparrow and\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003eSidewinder missiles were used for intercepting. Between 1966 and 1972 there\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003ewere 522 F-4Js built. The F-4J had the distinction of scoring the only USMC air-to-\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003eair combat victory in Vietnam and it also was the last US operational aircraft in\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003eSouth East Asia. In mid 1970 the F-4 Phantom II was being replaced by the new\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003eand improved F-14 Tomcat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eF-4J BuNo 157293 a\/c 101 was flown by Cdr. Samuel Flynn and Lt. William John\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003eand is generally accepted as the aircraft they were flying when they shot down a\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003eMiG-21 on June 21, 1972. According to Cdr. Flynn they were flying F-4J 157307 at\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003ethe time and when he was assigned the new F-4J 157293 the kill markings were\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003etransferred to that aircraft. F-4J 157307 is on display at the NASM-Dulles wearing\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003eVMFA-232 markings while 157293 is on display at the Texas Air Museum, Slaton,\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003eTX.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43319002956003,"sku":"433","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha1921-f-4j-phantom-ii-vf-31-639828.jpg?v=1738274065","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-4j-ha1921","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}