McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II

USAF 142nd FG, 114th TFTS OR ANG, no. 64-0838, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 1980s

Hobby Master 1:72  HA19076

The 114th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (114th TFTS) of the Oregon Air National Guard operated the F-4C Phantom II at Kingsley Field in the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a Formal Training Unit (FTU), it trained pilots for Air National Guard and USAF operational assignments. The squadron specialized in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat training. Eventually, the unit was inactivated, and Kingsley Field transitioned to an F-15C training mission under the 173rd Fighter Wing. Today, Kingsley Field remains a key pilot training base for the Air National Guard, focusing on air superiority training with the F-15C Eagle.

McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II

Designed as a fleet defense fighter for the US Navy, the F-4 Phantom was first flown on May 27, 1958. This twin-engine, long-range all-weather fighter/bomber proved highly adaptable and served in the Marine Corps and the US Air Force as well as in the Navy. During the Vietnam War, it was the principal air superiority fighter for the Navy and the Air Force and was also used for reconnaissance and ground attack. The Phantom continued to serve well into the 1970s and 1980s and even flew missions during the first Gulf War. Finally phased out by the F-14, F-16 and F/A-18, the Phantom was retired in 1996.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

• Molded metal construction with plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
• opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
• Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
• Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.