{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-4j-ha19015","title":"Hobby Master HA19015 1:72 F-4J Phantom II","description":"\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Box Has Minor Shelf Wear*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eHobby Master HA19015 1:72 F-4J Phantom II 157299, VF-103 \"Sluggers', USS Saratoga, 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final variant of the McDonnell Douglas Phantom II was the F-4J; an improved version of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF-4B and was produced for the USMC and USN. There were approximately 520 airframe built \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith the first operational flight taking place in 1966. The F-4J was provided with stronger landing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egear and modifications to the inner wings and tail. The F-4J also received the new J79-GE-10 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eengines providing 17,900 lbs of thrust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVF-103 was activated in 1952 and from 1953 until 1957 they were the “Flying Cougars” before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecoming the “Sluggers”. In 1965 VF-103 received the F-4B which they flew until 1968 when the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF-4J arrived. VF-103 deployed 15 times on board USS Saratoga and in 1971 sailed to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMediterranean. In 1972 F-4J 157299 scored a victory over a MiG-21 and in 1976 was transferred \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto VF-11 “Red Rippers” where it was lost in 1977. Late in 1995 VF-84 “Jolly Rogers” was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecommissioned so to keep the name alive VF-103 adopted the name “Jolly Rogers”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007579455715,"sku":"HA19015","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha19015-172-f-4j-phantom-ii-366885.jpg?v=1738274782","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hobby-master-f-4j-ha19015","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}