Pre-Order Due May 2012

• True 1/72 scale
• Professionally painted
• Great attention to detail
• All markings are Tampoed (pad applied)
• Option to display the model on a stand that is provided
• Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or
• up positions
• Loads of optional armament has been provided
• Canopy can be displayed open or closed
• Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
• Highly collectable

The F-4D was an improved “C” variant with most improvements being internal electronics
and avionics. The F-4D entered operational service in April 1966 and joined the combat
forces in Southeast Asia in May 1967. With the arrival of the “D” most of the “C” variant
was reassigned to ground attack with the “D”s taking on the air-to-air interceptor role. In
1968 – 1969 a total of 825 “D” models were produced 793 for the USAF and 32 for the
Iranian Air Force.


The 497th TFS spent eight years in SEA ad was the only USAF unit in SEA that was
dedicated to night combat operations. The 497th TFS was called the “Night Owls” and
carried the tail code FP from December 1965 – September 1974. The “Night Owls” were
assigned to the 8th TFW at Ubon, Thailand. In September 1974 the 497th TFS was
inactivated but reactivated in 1978. F-105D 66-0279 c/n 1949 was withdrawn from use and
on July 9, 1990 arrived at AMARC as FP0532 storage location 70308. As of 2008 the aircraft
was still on located at AMARC.