MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS F-4E PHANTOM II - "ARKANSAS TRAVELER II", 469TH TFS, 388TH TFW

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Historical Note:    McDonnell-Douglas F-4E Phantom II - "Arkansas Traveler II", 469th TFS - 388th TFW, Korat AB, Thailand, 1970

SCALE:    1:72
WING SPAN:     10.5    INCHES
LENGTH:     6.25   INCHES

Item Number:   HM-HA1907  

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Model Features:
True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Loads of optional armament provided.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figures included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.

Historical Note:
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 was the main multipurpose aircraft for the US Military for
20 years. The F-4E variant was an improved version of the C/D with an elongated nose
and compact radar. These two things made it possible to install a 20mm M61A1 6 barrel
640 round Vulcan gun pod in the nose. The F-4E was the most produced variant with
1387 aircraft being made over its 12 year production period. The “E” also equipped
more air forces than any other variant of the Phantom II.

In November 1968 the F-4E made its first appearance in the Vietnam War when it joined
the 469th TFS in Korat Thailand. The Commander of the 388th TFW, 13th Air Force
was Colonel Paul Douglas who was a WWII P-47 ace with 8 victories flying the
“Arkansas Traveler”. In Vietnam F-4E 67-0288 "Arkansas Traveler II" became his
personal aircraft and was adorned with the same 8 victory markings and nose art of a
hillbilly riding a bomb that were on his P-47. During the Vietnam War the F-4E was
credited with 21 MiG victories and 17 of these were by the 469th TFS.