RF-4C Phantom II USAF Robin Olds, Bolo Op Thailand AFB HA1941 1:72

Highly detailed Die Cast Metal Military Hobby Master F-4C Phantom II Col. Robin Olds, “Operation Bolo,” 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, January 1967 1:72 Scale Item: HA1941 The first production RF- 4C flew in May 1964. The RF- 4C was an unarmed recon variant designed for information gathering. This variant is quite easy to recognize from other F-4 variants because of the distinctive nose. The larger nose was designed to accommodate radar, sensors and flat windows for cameras. During its years of service the RF-4C used two nose rounded camera bulge. There were 503 RF- 4cs built with 499 being officially accepted by the USAF. Phantom II RF-4C CR12-51/12-60 of the Spanish Air Force was formerly 65-0851 c/n 1352 of the 165 TRS/123 TRW Kentucky ANG and was sold to Spain on January 11, 1989. The aircraft was assigned to the 123 Escadron “Titane”. When Spain switched from the F-4E to the F-18 they considered replacing the RF-4Cs with Mirage F-1CRs but the deal was cancelled. The last RF-4C flew in 2002 and were replaced by F-18As with a recce-pod attached making them E/F(R) -18A+. Specifications for the McDonnell RF- 4C Phantom II Dimensions Wingspan - 38 ft 5 in Wing area - 530 sq ft Length - 62 ft 11 in Height - 16 ft 6 in