Hobby Master HA1943 1:72 F-4F Phantom II

Hobby Master F-4 Phantom HA1943 McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II 37+01 "First In - Last Out", Seriennummer 72-1111 "Phantom Pharewell" Wittmund 29th June 2013.

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 was the main multipurpose aircraft for the US Military for 20 years. The F-4E variant was an improved version of the C/D with an elongated nose and compact radar. These two things made it possible to install a 20mm M61A1 6 barrel 640 round Vulcan gun pod in the nose. The F-4E was the most produced variant with 1387 aircraft being made over its 12 year production period. The “E” also equipped more air forces than any other variant of the Phantom II.

On June 29, 2013 a ceremony was held at Wittmund AB, Germany to say farewell to the last F-4 Phantom II in the Luftwaffe. The aircraft had a special paint scheme called “First In – Last Out” along with “Phantom Pharewell” emblazoned along the fuselage sides. F-4F 37+01 serial 72- 1111 took its maiden flight on May 18, 1973 and thereby becoming Germany’s first and last F-4. This celebration marked 40 years of Phantom II service with the Luftwaffe that operated 175 of these aircraft and in which more than 1,000 pilots had flown.