F-4 Phantom / USAFF 4E Phantom II airplane model. Admire this stunning 1: 48 scale custom built and hand painted model of an F 4 Phantom aircraft, lovingly created to evoke the glory of the United States Air Force. A collectible you won't find anywhere else! The F 4E is essentially an F 4D with improved J79 GE 17 engines (900 lbs. more static sea level thrust each) and a M61A1 "Vulcan" 20mm cannon. Operational experience gained in Vietnam had a direct influence on the

the "fastest human alive" but it was quite apparent that there were still many mysteries to be solved concerning supersonic flight

the Boeing Airplane Company set out to build the top pursuit aircraft for both the US Air Corp and Navy/Marine air units

Scale: 1/33

Ironically

when it first appeared in combat it was initially assumed to be a license-built version of either the Messerschmitt Bf 109 or perhaps some unspecified Italian aircraft

Bat (500th Sqdn) and Panther (501st Sqdn) Mitchell B-25J twin engine bombers flew at low level

featuring upgraded engines and reinforced structure

The RC-121 Warning Star was commissioned in 1955 and retired from the US Air Force Reserve by 1978

The 757 is a short to medium-range airliner that can accommodate up to 224 passengers in a high-density seating configuration

It was originally designed by a small group led by two Americans who were experienced in modern all-metal "stressed-skin" construction

maneuverable and flown by highly-skilled pilots

this airplane incorporates variable-geometry wings able to sweep through 43 degrees which