McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II RCN Designed as a lightweight fighter

Designed as a lightweight fighter

A Fearsome Beast

The equipment of the assault units included special assault helmets

★Assembly type tracks have one-piece straight sections

Bombers were produced by two factories – Nakajima and Mitsubishi

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II RCN Designed as a lightweight fighterThe F 4 was originally designed as a carrier based supersonic fighter in 1956. It entered military service in 1961. With the experience gained from actual combats, the F 4E Phantom II was modified and fitted with an M61 Vulcan cannon under the nose. Some key improvements were made to the wings by adding leading edge slats and flaps. This not only improved its air combat performance, but also strengthened its ground attack capability. As a typical