Academy 9-12305 - ACADEMY 1/48 F-4J "VF-84 JOLLY ROGERS"

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. It first entered service in 1961 with the Navy.

The F-4J version improved both air-to-air and ground-attack capability; deliveries begun in 1966 and ended in 1972 with 522 built. It was equipped with J79-GE-10 engines with 17,844 lbf (79.374 kN) thrust, the Westinghouse AN/AWG-10 Fire Control System (making the F-4J the first fighter in the world with operational look-down/shoot-down capability), a new integrated missile control system and the AN/AJB-7 bombing system for expanded ground attack capability

The VF-84 (Fighter Squadron 84) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VA-86 on 1 July 1955, it was immediately redesignated as VF-84, it was disestablished on 1 October 1995. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-84. The squadron was nicknamed the Jolly Rogers and was based at NAS Oceana.

Highlights

-Accurate reproduction of J-Type which the U.S Navy used during the Vietnam War
-Various armaments of air-to-air and air-to-ground combat
-Accurate reproduction of typical wide tire and heavy tail of J-type
-Highly detailed cockpit & landing gear
-Fully engraved panel line & rivet details

Note: Assembly required. Paint/glue not included.