Zoukei Mura SWS48-12 McDonnell Douglas F-4 EJ KAI Phantom II Commander Vite

Description

Informations de base

The Zoukei-Mura 1/48 F-4EJ Kai Phantom II represents the final JASDF variant flown by the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, marked by the white eagle tail symbol. The squadron retired the Phantom in 2019 before transitioning to the F-35A. This highly detailed model captures all the distinctive features of the Kai version with remarkable precision.

Features:

• Plastic model kit (including two-color molded parts: grey and clear)

• Total parts: 490

• Detailed cockpit and updated avionics for the Kai variant

• Long nose with M61 Vulcan cannon and flash suppressor

• Includes markings for the 302nd TFS with eagle tail design

• ECM pod included under the fuselage

• Finely engraved panel lines, realistic engines and landing gear

• Optional assembly with open or closed nozzles

• Paint, glue, and tools not included

Nose Shape and Vulcan Cannon

As a long-nose Phantom, the F-4EJ Kais nose has much to offer.
The F-4EJ Kai (kai meaning modified) is the modernized version of the F-4EJ, which was adopted for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force from the USAF F-4E. The F-4EJ removed the ground attack and aerial refueling functions from the F-4E, and added a data link to make the aircraft serve as an interceptor. The Kai variation was further modified to improve and modernize the F-4EJ, with changes mainly to the avionics including the radar and FCS (fire-control system) modernization. Even just for the nose area alone, the visible outward differences from the F-4EJ included the added lightning strips on the nose radome, the long flash suppressor at the tip of the fairing for the Vulcan cannon, the modified antenna for VHF/UHF transmission on the undercarriage door and more.

Cockpit

Explore the internal structure of the F-4EJ Kais evolved avionics.
The inside of the cockpit varies significantly between the U.S. Navy variations including the F-4J/S and the U.S. Air Force variations including F-4C/D/E. The most significant difference is that the U.S. Air Force variations had a control stick for the rear seat as well as the front. In that respect, the F-4EJ and F-4EJ Kai are based on the U.S. Air Force layout. The F-4EJ Kai features radar and FCS (fire-control system) modernization, navigation and communication system improvement, missile modernization, and bombing system improvement, with the AN/APG-66J contained in the nose radome. The radar scope and optical sight in the upper center of the instrument panel for the front seat were also drastically changed and the radar scope and radar antenna controller for the rear seat have a different shape and placement from the F-4EJ as well.

Wings and Weapons

Discover the wings of this interceptor, entrusted with the burden of national defense.
As an inceptor for the JASDF, the F-4EJ did not have the ground attack and aerial refueling capabilities of the aircraft it was based on, the U.S. Air Forces F-4E (early production version). However, the wings retained the same hard-wing design, engineered with a priority on acceleration. The Hi-G tank is mounted to the center of the F-4EJ Kai undercarriage. When the aircraft was updated to the F-4EJ Kai, J/APR-6 antennas were added to the tips of both wings and to the fin tip. The TACAN (tactical air navigation system) antenna on the fuselage spine was enlarged for VHF/UHF transmission. A 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon is equipped under the nose as a fixed armament. And dont miss the fairings complex shape with three-dimensional curved surfaces.

Stabilator, Tail, Engine

No details left out, including the faithfully-replicated engines.
F-4EJ Kai J/APR-6 antennas for the new RWR (radar warning receivers) on the fin tip caused a blind spot for the tail light at the tip of the tail, so an additional tail light was added to the tailcone popup door. The stabilators have slots on the leading edge, and there are additional arrow-shaped reinforcement panels on upper and lower surfaces for both sides for some of the aircraft. The engines are the same as U.S. F-4 aircraft, General Electrics J79 jet engines. The specific type used, J79-GE(IHI)-17, is almost exactly the same as the J79-GE-17 used to power the USAF F-4E, and can be self-started with MXU-4/A gunpowder cartridge starters. This SWS kit gives the option to assemble with the nozzles opened or closed.

Le McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom est un chasseur multirôle bimoteur biplace à longue portée conçu pour les opérations dans des conditions météorologiques difficiles. Le vol du prototype eut lieu le 27 mai 1958 et la production en série commença en 1961. À l’origine, le F-4 était uniquement destiné à être un stormtrooper, mais à partir de 1955, le travail de conception s’est concentré sur le besoin de l’US Navy d’un nouveau chasseur embarqué. Le F-4 Phantom s’est avéré être une machine très réussie, produite en plusieurs versions, exportée dans de nombreux pays et produite sous licence. Les premières versions sont des modèles de A à D destinés aux chasseurs-bombardiers. La prochaine version est le F-4E, produit depuis 1967 en tant que chasseur à longue portée. Des versions de reconnaissance ont également été créées : RF-4B, RF-4C et RF-4E. Les dernières versions sont les F-4F et F-4G Wild Weassel – ce sont des avions de guerre électronique et conçus pour combattre les radars ennemis. Le F-4 a participé à la guerre du Vietnam, aux conflits au Moyen-Orient (1967, 1973) et à la guerre Iran-Irak (1980-1988). Au total, 5 057 avions F-4 Phantom ont été construits. Données techniques (version F-4E) : Vitesse maximale : 2370 km/h, vitesse de montée : 210 m/s, plafond maximal 18300 m, portée maximale : 2600 km, armement : fixe – 1 canon 20 mm M61A-1, Suspendu – jusqu’à 7255 kg de bombes et de roquettes.Erreur de la ? Signaler le problème