Hobby Master 19075 1/72 F-4G Wild Weasels 69-7253, 561 TFS/35 TFW, George AFB, 1991

The F-4 Phantom II first entered US Military service in 1960. It was designed as a fleet defense fighter for the US Navy but by 1963 it was adopted as the US Air Force primary fighter-bomber. Despite the size and weight of this Cold War icon the F-4 broke 15 world records and continued to hold five of them until 1975.

Produced from 1960 to 1981 there were 5,195 Phantom IIs manufactured. Eleven countries other than the USA had the Phantom II in their inventory.

Specifications

• Dimensions
  • Length: 17.7m
  • Height: 4.7m
  • Wingspan: 11.6m
  • Wingarea: 49.2 sq m
• No. of Engines: 2
• Powerplant : General Electric J79-GE-10 (A/B 17,900Lb/8,119Kg)
• Performance
  • Range: 2,222 km
  • Cruise Speed: 908 km/h
  • Max Speed: 2,299 km/h
  • Climb: 12,572 m/min
  • Ceiling: 16,672 m