• 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.
• Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
• Pilot figures included.
• Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
• Highly collectable.

The F-4J was the last version produced for the USN and USMC. The “J” version was
basically an upgraded “B” version with new radar and avionics as well as a better
engine that required a longer afterburner nozzle. One of the most noticeable changes to
the “J” version is what isn’t there; the infrared seeker under the nose was deleted. Also
missing was an internal gun but Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles were used for
intercepting. Between 1966 and 1972 there were 522 F-4Js built. The F-4J had the
distinction of scoring the only USMC air-to-air combat victory in Vietnam and it also was
the last US operational aircraft in
South East Asia. In mid 1970 the F-4 Phantom II was being replaced by the new and
improved F-14 Tomcat.


On February 1, 1968 the former VMF(AW)-451 became VMFA-451 when they
exchanged their F8U-2 Crusaders for the F-4J Phantom II. In 1954 after a few name
changes the unit finally adopted the name “Warlords” as well as a new insignia. It
consisted of a jet punching through a Carling beer label with a motto “Vini, Vici” meaning
“We came, We conquered”. In 1963 VMF(AW)-451 moved to MCAS Beaufort, South
Carolina. Over the years the squadron had spent time aboard USS Forrestal and in
1976 they were scheduled to return to the carrier for a Mediterranean cruise so the F-4J’
s were painted in U.S. Bicentennial markings along with Carrier Air Wing 17 tail-code of
“AA”. As it turned out the Med cruise was cancelled. On January 31, 1999 VMFA-451
was decommissioned after 57 years of service.