1/72 Luftwaffe German Air Force Jet Fighter F-4F JG71 Richthofen
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■Product Description
●About the German Air Force F-4F Fighter JG71 “Richthofen”
The former West German Air Force had planned to transition from the F-104G to the Tornado IDS (a joint British, German, and Italian development) in the early 1970s, but due to development delays, they considered adopting the lighter and simplified F-4 proposed by the United States. Initially, a single-seat version was considered, but based on the experience of the RF-4E which had been introduced earlier, they reverted to a two-seat version. Thus, it was adopted by the West German Air Force and became the F model, but because it was equipped with a simple radar without an illuminator function, it could not operate AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, and its air-to-air armament consisted only of AIM-9 missiles and cannons. In addition, the aerial refueling system and one internal fuel tank were removed to reduce weight. Externally, it is characterized by being equipped with movable leading-edge slats and a stabilizer (tail fin stabilizer) without fixed slats. 175 F-4F aircraft were procured for two fighter-bomber wings and two interceptor wings. In 1983, under the Combat Efficiency Improvement (ICE) program, the radar system was replaced with the AN/APG-65GY to improve beyond-visual-range look-down/shoot-down capabilities, enabling the use of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. 110 aircraft were used for air defense, while another 37 were modified for enhanced ground attack without radar modifications.
●Kit Contents
This product reproduces the combination of newly molded soft wings and stabilizers without fixed leading-edge slats. When completed, it will look different from the E (late model). The markings reproduce aircraft belonging to the 71st Fighter Wing (JG71) "Richthofen" in 1985 and 2013.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: FineMolds
Item No: FX06
Scale: 1/72
JAN: 4536318760061
■Notes
*The photo shows an assembled prototype. The final product may differ. Please understand.
1/72 Luftwaffe German Air Force Jet Fighter F-4F JG71 Richthofen
$45.00
●About the German Air Force F-4F Fighter JG71 “Richthofen”
The former West German Air Force had planned to transition from the F-104G to the Tornado IDS (a joint British, German, and Italian development) in the early 1970s, but due to development delays, they considered adopting the lighter and simplified F-4 proposed by the United States. Initially, a single-seat version was considered, but based on the experience of the RF-4E which had been introduced earlier, they reverted to a two-seat version. Thus, it was adopted by the West German Air Force and became the F model, but because it was equipped with a simple radar without an illuminator function, it could not operate AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, and its air-to-air armament consisted only of AIM-9 missiles and cannons. In addition, the aerial refueling system and one internal fuel tank were removed to reduce weight. Externally, it is characterized by being equipped with movable leading-edge slats and a stabilizer (tail fin stabilizer) without fixed slats. 175 F-4F aircraft were procured for two fighter-bomber wings and two interceptor wings. In 1983, under the Combat Efficiency Improvement (ICE) program, the radar system was replaced with the AN/APG-65GY to improve beyond-visual-range look-down/shoot-down capabilities, enabling the use of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. 110 aircraft were used for air defense, while another 37 were modified for enhanced ground attack without radar modifications.
●Kit Contents
This product reproduces the combination of newly molded soft wings and stabilizers without fixed leading-edge slats. When completed, it will look different from the E (late model). The markings reproduce aircraft belonging to the 71st Fighter Wing (JG71) "Richthofen" in 1985 and 2013.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: FineMolds
Item No: FX06
Scale: 1/72
JAN: 4536318760061
■Notes
*The photo shows an assembled prototype. The final product may differ. Please understand.