The United States suffered heavy losses from Soviet-made surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft artillery (AAAs) during the Vietnam War. Therefore, the development of anti-radar aircraft and missiles progressed relatively early. The purpose of anti-radar attacks is to receive the radio waves from enemy air defense search and targeting radars, destroy their sources, and neutralize enemy air defense facilities. These aircraft, tasked with suppressing enemy air defenses (SEAD) through anti-radar attacks, were nicknamed the Wild Weasel.
The F-4G, designated the Wild Weasel V from 1975, saw 134 conversions from existing E-type aircraft. It was seen not only in the US mainland but also in Cold War-era Europe and the Western Pacific. During the 1990-91 Gulf War, F-4Gs served in Iraqi air defense suppression missions, marking the final military service of the F-4 series.
This kit features newly molded details that precisely reproduce the reinforced wing structure on the underside of the fuselage, the bulge housing the sensors under the nose radome, the vertical stabilizer, the rear panel, and the instrument panel. Markings are included for two aircraft belonging to the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (35TFW) in Hillgray camouflage, and two aircraft belonging to the 52nd Fighter Wing, which was deployed in Germany.
Scale: 1/72
Prodcut Code: FF12
*This is a plastic model and requires assembly.