Basic Information
Air Commander社製ダイキャストモデルです。商品の概略は以下のとおり。
This is a ready-made diecast model by Air Commander. The specifications of this product is as follows.
| Product Maker | Air Commander |
|---|---|
| Product Series | Heavy Metal Collection |
| Product Name | Item No:AC1005 F-4E 67-0210 1972 58TFS 432TFW USAF SUPERSONIC GUNKILL |
| Model Scale | 1:72 |
| Dimensions | Length:26.7cm / Width:16.3cm |
| Release Date | January 15 2016 (in Japan) |
| Price | 13,824 yen in Japan |
| Notes |
*Limited edition 600 pieces distributed Worldwide *Ready-made display model (painted and assembled) *Die-cast body with some plastic parts *All markings by tampo printing *Landing gears can be removed for flying position (gear covers included) *Two pilot figures included *Canopy can be displayed opened or closed *Rudder and stabilator are moveable *Display stand included |
Shape, Painting and Markings
本モデルは実機に忠実なアウトラインを持ち、アンテナ・プローブ類の省略がない精密なモデルです。塗装やマーキング類も素晴らしい出来栄えです。
This model has the outline which is exactly the same as the real plane, and moreover, this is a detailed model without omitting the Antenna/Probe. The painting and markings are excellent.
Special Mention
Weapons Included
本商品には空対空または空対地兵装のアクセサリーが付属します。
The accessories for "Air-to-Air" or "Air-to-Surface" configurations are included in this product.
| ① | 2 × 370 U.S.gal (1,420L) tanks |
|---|---|
| ② | 6 × Mk82 500lb bombs with fuse extenders |
| ③ | 4 × AIM-9E Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles |
| ④ | 2 × AIM-7E-2 Sparrow medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missiles |
| ⑤ | 1 × AN/ALQ-101(V) 'short' ECM pod |
| ⑥ | 1 × AN/ALQ-87-2 ECM pod |
| ⑦ | 1 × 600 U.S.gal (2,310L) tank |
| ⑧ | 6 × Mk82 500lb bombs |
※飛行姿勢で飾る場合は、孔のあるほうの⑦をステーション5に取り付ける必要があります。
*When you display it in "Flight Position", you must choose ⑦ which has a hole.
※ステーション5には⑦または⑧を取り付け可能ですが、同時に取り付けることはできません。
*You can attach ⑦ or ⑧ to STA.5, they cannot be installed at the same time.
※STA.2とSTA.8には②または③を取り付け可能ですが、同時に取り付けることはできません。
*You can attach ② or ③ to STA.2 and STA.8, they cannot be installed at the same time.
CLEAR DISPLAY STAND
これは飛行展示用のディスプレイスタンドです。飛行状態にするには、まずセンタータンクを取り付け、その上にモデルを配置します。
This is a display stand for "Flying Position". In Flight Position, at first, you need to attach the center tank and then you can put the model on it.
OPEN-ABLE CANOPY
前席キャノピーの開度は十分です。以前は角度が不十分だったところです。またキャノピーはフレームとボディ間の隙間なくキチッと閉じることも出来ます。
The opening position of the front canopy is good enough. The angle was not enough before.
Also, the canopy can be closed without any clearance from its frame to body.
2 FIGURES INCLUDED
フィギュアは2つとも同じものです。CenturyWingsやX-Plusと同じ形をしています。
Two figures are the same. They have same shape with CenturyWings' and X-Plus'.
about real plane
SUPERSONIC GUNKILL
On June 2, 1972, at approximately 1330 hours, while in a flight of four F-4Es on CAP (combat air patrol) flying Brenda 01, a hard-wing F-4E, tail number 68210(*1), at over 1.2 mach, Maj. Phil "Hands" Handley shot down a MiG-19 with 20 mm cannon fire 40 miles northeast of Hanoi. The estimated flight parameters were; F-4 speed over 1.2 mach (800 kts); MiG 19 speed mach 0.77 (500 kts); altitude above terrain 500 feet; slant range 200-300 feet; and flight path crossing angle 90 degrees.
It was one of the first victories for an F-4 with internal cannon, the only MiG-19 shot down by cannon fire during the course of the war in Southeast Asia, and believed to be the highest speed deflection-shot gun kill in the entire history of aerial combat.
Aviation Historical Articles by Canadian Artist Rich Thistle
*1:Author's Note;
Error: 68210
Correct: 67-0210
AIRFRAME HISTORY OF F-4E-33-MC s/n 67-0210
| 1968-70 | USAF 4533rd TTS (33rd TFW). |
|---|---|
| 1970 | USAF 4531st TFW. |
| 1970 | USAF 31st TFW. |
| 1972 | USAF 308th TFS (31st TFW). |
| 1972 | USAF 58th TFS (432nd TFW). |
| 1972 | USAF 307th TFS (31st TFW). |
| 6/2/1972 | Credited with shooting down a MiG-19 over North Vietnam. |
| 1978 | USAF 31st TFW. |
| 1980 | USAF 336th TFS (4th TFW). |
| 1980 | USAF 335th TFS (4th TFW). |
| 1983 | USAF 335th TFS (4th TFW). |
| 1984 | USAF 334th TFS (4th TFW). |
| 1986 | USAF 335th TFS (4th TFW). |
| 9/1986 | Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. |
| 8/1987 | Transferred to the Turkish AF. |
| 2000 | 132 Filo. |
| 10/2004 | Withdrawn from use. |
Above table from Forgotten Jets Amateur Aircraft Research
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