F-4J PHANTOM II JET-Adult Collector Diecast Metal Airplane-Pristine Condition-Perfect Gift for Collectors, Veterans and Airshow Fans!


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U.S.S. SARATOGA F-4J PHANTOM II JET-Adult Collector Diecast Metal
Airplane-Pristine Condition-Perfect Gift for Collectors, Veterans and Airshow Fans!

Fantastic! NAVY F-4J PHANTOM II INTERCEPTOR FIGHTER/BOMBER JET domiciled to the USS SARATOGA Aircraft Carrier. Adult collector-constructed of heavy die cast metal. Made by Maisto. Highly sought-after, hard to find vintage model! Measures-measures 4 3/4"L x 3 1/4"W x 2 1/4" (mounted). This model is in pristine condition and has never been handled or displayed (until today for your photos). Ships safely in original blister packaging. Perfect gift for Military aircraft, vintage toy collectors, Airshow fanatics and Aviation History buffs (like me)! We ship fast & safe worldwide every day! READ Aircraft bio below...




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Note: My dad owned a Diecast toy store for 30 years. I inherited the store inventory when he passed away several years ago. I am (just now) able to bring myself to begin selling his cars-so they can be shared with the world. All pristine and mint condition vintage models will (eventually) be listed here on ETSY. All the inventory is NEW (vintage) merchandise-which was intended for retail sale. Please know-our diecast toys have NEVER been "played-with” we do not sell used, or damaged toys.

AIRCRAFT BIO:

Role: Interceptor, fighter-bomber National origin: United States Manufacturer : McDonnell Aircraft Corporation McDonnell Douglas First flight: 27 May 1958 Introduction 1961 Retired 1996 (U.S. combat use) 2013 (Germany) 2016 (U.S. target drone)[1] 2021 (Japan) Status: In limited service Primary users: United States Air Force (historical), United States Navy (historical), United States Marine Corps (historical) Produced: 1958–1981 Number built: 5,195 Variants : McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.2

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[N 1] is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy.[2] Proving highly adaptable, it entered service with the Navy in 1961[3] before it was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, and by the mid-1960s it had become a major part of their air arms.[4] Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981 with a total of 5,195 aircraft built, making it the most produced American supersonic military aircraft in history, and cementing its position as a signature combat aircraft of the Cold War.[4][5]

The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2. It can carry more than 18,000 pounds (8,400 kg) of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs. The F-4, like other interceptors of its time, was initially designed without an internal cannon. Later models incorporated an M61 Vulcan rotary cannon. Beginning in 1959, it set 15 world records for in-flight performance,[6] including an absolute speed record and an absolute altitude record.[7]