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McDonnell Douglas F-4D 67-14869/3-6697, 71st TFS, TFB.7, Iranian Air Force
Product Code: HA1999
2 x G BU-10
1x AN/ALQ-101
4 x AIM-7
4 x AIM-9
6 x MK.82
1 x SUU-23A gun pod
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 has been provided
Canopy can be displayed open or closed
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
The F-4D was an improved “C” variant with most improvements being internal electronics
and avionics. The F-4D entered operational service in April 1966 and joined the combat
forces in Southeast Asia in May 1967. With the arrival of the “D” most of the “C” variant
were reassigned to ground attack with the “D”s taking on the air-to-air interceptor role. In
1968 – 1969 a total of 825 “D” models were produced 793 for the USAF and 32 for the
Iranian Air Force.
The first F-4D arrived in Iran on September 8, 1968 and assigned to 308th TFS and
received serial 3-601. In 1974 the aircraft was sent to the 72nd TFS at Hor AB and
assigned serial 3-663 but two years later it was sent back to the 308th TFS. By now Iran
had a new 5-digit serial system with “3” standing for combat aircraft so 3-663 became
3-6697. In 1976 3-6697 was assigned to the 71st TFS based at Shiraz AB and during
numerous conflicts flew several hundred successful combat missions.
Specifications McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II
Type – Fighter
Entered Operational Service - April 1966
Crew - 2
Dimensions
Length - 62 ft. 10 in. (18.9 m)
Height - 16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m)
Wingspan - 38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Wing area - 530 sq ft. (49.23 sq m)
Weights
Empty Weight - 28,276 lbs (12,823 kg)
Gross Weight - 50,341 lbs (22,830 kg)
Max Weight - 58,000 lbs (26,303 kg)
Powerplant
Engines - 2 X General Electric J79-GE-17 turbojets
Thrust
Dry - 11,870 lb. st
With Afterburners - 17,900 lb. st
Fuel load
Total - 3,230 US gallons (12,226 l)
Maximum internal
Internal fuselage tanks - 1,260 gallons (4,769 l)
Internal wing tanks - 630 gallons (2,384 l)
Maximum external
600 US gallon (2,271 l) centerline tank
+
2 - 370 US gallon (1,400 l) tanks under each wing on the outer pylons.
Performance
Range - 1375 mi (2,214 km)
Cruise Speed - 587 mph (945 kph) (510.81 kt)
Max Speed
@ 42,000 ft - 1,432 mph (2,304.5 kph) (12,801 m) (Mach 2.17)
@ Sea Level - 826 mph (1,329.3 kph) (Mach 1.08)
Landing speed - 165 mph (265.5 kph)
Initial rate of climb - 40,100 fpm (12,222.5 m/min)
Maximum rate of climb - 48,300 fpm (14,721.1 m/min)
Ceiling - 59,400 ft (18,104 m)
Combat range - 502 miles (807.9 km)
Maximum range - 1,844 miles (2,967.6 km) with maximum external fuel.
Armament
(4) Aim-7D or (4) Aim-7E Sparrow missiles semi-recessed on slots in the fuselage belly
+ up to (4) Aim-9 Sidewinder missiles on the inboard pylons or up to (18) x 750 lb
(340 kg) bombs for a maximum offensive load of 16,000 lbs (7,257.48 kg)
HK$ 649
