Description
F-4EJ Kai "Last Phantom" 17-8440, 301 Squadron, JASDF
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 provided.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figures included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
Starting in 1973 the Japan Air Self-Defense Force received 154 F-4EJ
Phantoms that were based on the USAF F-4E. 138 of these aircraft were
manufactured under license by Mitsubishi who produced the last F-4 Phantom
II. Several changes were made to the F-4E to make it an F-4EJ. Basically it
had any offensive weapons removed but eventually these restrictions were
lifted and the aircraft were updated with missiles and the latest electronic
equipment.
The squadron emblem of the 301st Squadron is a frog wearing a scarf with 7
stars representing the 7th Air Wing. The mascot is based on a frog found
locally near the Hyakuri AB. F-4EJ Kai 17-8440 was the last Phantom
delivered in the world and arrived on May 20, 1981. It is assigned to 301st
Squadron, the last JASDF F-4 squadron. The 301st is scheduled to retire the
F-4 in 2021 and move to Misawa AB and convert to the F-35.