1/48 Italeri F-4J Phantom Il 2781

• Type:?Fighter aircrafts

• Period:?1970/1980
• Country:?United States
• SKILL:?4
• Model Dim.:?37,0 cm
• Box Dim.:?373 x 241 x 60 mm

2 SUPER DECALS SHEETS FOR 4 VERSIONS -?COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET

Developed by the American aircraft company McDonnell Douglas, the F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, all-weather, supersonic fighter-bomber. It entered service in the 1960s, and it is one of the most famous airplanes in military aviation history. In the original project, it was specifically designed for U.S. Navy but it has been used by all U.S. forces and it has achieved significant commercial success around the world. The original version designed for the US Navy was further improved in 1966 with the production start-up of the Phantom F-4J, characterized by the adoption of new systems able to enhance the air-to-air and ground-attack combat capabilities. The avionics were significantly improved and an innovative?fire control system for?look-down / shoot-down capability was adopted. Thanks to its two upgraded General Electric J-79-10 powerful jet engines, the Phantom was able to reach a top speed of 1,240 knots. Speed, thrust, and reliability were the strengths of the Phantom II that were able to successfully counterbalance the reduced maneuverability due to its large dimension.?