F4 Phantom

This is a model of the F4 Phantom Jet
Fighter/Bomber. I don't care for jet models
per say, but I have a special spot in my memory
bank for the Phantom. In Vietnam I was
stationed at Phu Bai on top of a mountain
fire base. We were constantly surrounded by
enemy forces and only artillery bases by the
Marines and the 101st Airborne Division kept
them off our necks. On one occassion when the enemy
tried to over run Phu Bai I called in air support
and a group of Phantoms returning from another
mission came to our rescue. Suffice to say, napalm
can be a terrible thing on advancing infantry.
The McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom is a twin
engine, two-seat, supersonic fighter developed
for the U.S. Navy/Marines. It was developed
as an attack aircraft and later changed into an
advanced long-range all weather interceptor with
missile armament. The Phantom was in production
from 1958 thru 1981 and was used extensively
in the Vietnam War. It has been used by eleven
other nations and remains the front line fighter
for seven countries as of 2009. The first photo is
of two German Phantoms and the rest are my model.
Technical Specifications:
Engine Type: Two Genral Electric J79s
Maximum Speed: 1,472 mph (Mach 2)
Ceiling: 60,000 feet
Range: 1,615 miles
Wingspan: 38 feet 4 inches
Length: 63 feet
Armament: one 20 mm Vulcan gatling cannon
4 AIM-Sidewinder missiles
16,000 lbs. of bombs
Number built: 5,195