McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II "Wild Weasel" 35th TFW (Provisional), Operation Desert Storm 1991
| Model manufacturer: | Hobby Master Aircraft |
| Order code: | HA1983 |
| Scale: | 1:72 |
| Material: | Combined (Metal / Plastic) |
| Weight: | 0.9 kg |
| Registration number: | AF69-0269 |
| Dimensions: | 26.7×15.9 cm (L×W) |
| Air company: | US Air Force |
| Aircraft manufacturer: | Mcdonnell douglas |
Product description
The F-4G Phantom II first flew December 6, 1975 and entered service as the replacement for the F-105G. There was 116 F-4Es converted to the “G” variant which inherited most of the “E” features plus numerous additions. The F-4G was the last Phantom II model in active USAF duty when it was retired in 1995 ending over 30 years of service with the branch of the U.S. Miltary. The F-4G was replaced by the newer F-16C Fighting Falcon equipped with HARM and HARM targeting pods.TOP OF PAGE For “Operation Desert Storm” the 52nd TFW based at Spangdahlem AB, Germany provided 24 F-4Gs from August 19, 1990 until March 1991 as part of the 35th TFW (provisional). One of the F-4Gs was McDonnell Douglas Phantom II F-4E-42-MC s/n 69-0269, c/n 3802. In 1981 it under went conversion to an F-4G specifications. During ODS the 35th flew 3,072 combat missions and accumulated 10,318 hours. On August 21, 1991 69-0269 was sent to AMARC, later converted to a drone and destroyed January 24, 2002.
