Revell Germany Aircraft 1/32 F4F Phantom II WTD61 Flight Test Aircraft Kit

The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) initially ordered the reconnaissance RF-4E in 1969, receiving a total of 88 aircraft from January 1971. In 1982, the initially unarmed RF-4Es were given a secondary ground attack capability; these aircraft were later retired in 1994. In 1973, under the “Peace Rhine” program, the Luftwaffe purchased the lightened and simplified F-4F which was upgraded in the mid-1980s. 24 German F-4F Phantom IIs were operated by the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing of the USAF at Holloman AFB to train Luftwaffe crews until December 2004. In 1975, Germany also received 10 F-4Es for training in the U.S. In the late 1990s, these were withdrawn from service after being replaced by F-4Fs. Germany also initiated the Improved Combat Efficiency (ICE) program in 1983. The 110 ICE-upgraded F-4Fs entered service in 1992 and were expected to remain in service until 2012. All the remaining Luftwaffe Phantoms were based at Wittmund with Jagdgeschwader 71 (fighter wing 71) in Northern Germany and WTD61 at Manching. The German Air Force retired its last F-4Fs on 29 June 2013. German F-4Fs flew 279,000 hours from entering service on August 31, 1973 until retirement.

• Detailed surfaces with recessed panel joints
• F-4F nose with nose-cannon
• Detailed radar unit
• Detailed cockpit for both pilot and combat observer
• Detailed ejection set
• Faithfully reproduced instrument panel
• Detailed tail and rudder
• Detailed undercarriage with tyres in the standing position
• A choice of extended or retracted undercarriage positions
• A choice of extended or retracted air-brakes
• External load pylons
• Central fuselage tank
• Two wing tanks
• Four AIM-7 Sidewinder guided missiles
• Four AIM-120 guided missiles
• An ECM Pod
• Super decal set with all flashes and a complete set of markings for the unique livery of F-4F Phantom II 38+13 Final Flight WTD-61 Flight Test , Manching July 30, 2013