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Building the F-4 Phantom. The iconic McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was originally developed for the US Navy and entered service in 1960. Proving highly adaptable, it was soon adopted by the US Marine Corps and the US Air Force, and by the mid-1960s had become a major part of their air arms. The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2, and can carry more than 18,000lb of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs. The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War, where it served as the principal air superiority fighter for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps and became important in the ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance roles later in the war. The aircraft continued to form a major part of US military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle, Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon F-14 Tomcat and the F/A-18 Hornet. The F-4 Phantom II remained in use by the US forces in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996. It was also the only aircraft used by both the USAF Thunderbirds (F-4E) and the US Navy Blue Angels (F-4J). The Phantom was also operated by the armed forces of eleven other nations, and Israeli Phantoms saw extensive combat in several conflicts, while Iran used its large fleet of Phantoms, acquired before the fall of the Shah, in the Iran Iraq War, and both the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy used the FG.1 and FGR.2 versions using Rolls-Royce Spey engines. As of 2019, sixty years after its first flight, the F-4 remains in service with Iran, Japan, South Korea, Greece, and Turkey. The aircraft has most recently been in service against the Islamic State group in the Middle East. This third book in the MA Extra Series contains fifteen model builds, colour profiles and scale plans, and will be a must for the Phantom-Phanatic!

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HAF GEN 2 2 A5 sheets covered with basic stencils 4 HAFs generation 2 planes LTV A-7E/H Corsair McDonnell F-4E/RF-4E Lockheed F-104G/TF-104G Northrop F-5A/RF-5A With the basic stencils and insignias with most versions.

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Lockheed-Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon YGBSM 50th Anniversary Weasel Viper. One of the most striking schemes to ever adorn a USAF Viper. These markings commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Wild Weasel mission. We've also included all the F-4's from our previously released "First of the Weasels" sheet that has been sold out for close to a decade now! That complete set is also included in this release! One full set of markings to include stencils for external weapons and pods is included for the F-16. The external stores markings are representative of the weapons loadout that was resident on this jet during it's rollout ceremony. Capture two distinct eras of the Wild Weasel mission in 72nd scale with this fantastic set! Sized for the excellent Tamiya F-16C Block 50 Viper and the Hasegawa F-4C. Recommended Kits: Tamiya F-16C Block 50 Viper Hasegawa F-4C Phantom II

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