Hobby Master 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-4J VF-84 Jolly Rogers USS FS Roosevelt (HA1905)

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Hobby Master 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-4J VF-84 Jolly Rogers USS FS Roosevelt (HA1905)
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-4J was the last version produced for the USN and USMC. The “J” version was basically an upgraded “B” version with new radar and avionics as well as a better engine that required a longer afterburner nozzle. One of the most noticeable changes to the “J” version is what isn’t there; the infrared seeker under the nose was deleted. Also missing was an internal gun but Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles were used for intercepting. These modifications were carried out on 522 aircraft. The only USN Vietnam Ace was Lt. Randy (Duke) Cunningham with 5 victories all in an F-4J. The first “Jolly Rogers” was VF-17 in 1943 and then VF-61 in 1944. In 1955 VF-84 was commissioned as the “Vagabonds” and when VF-61 was disestablished in 1959 it wasn’t until 1960 that VF-84 was given the name “Jolly Rogers”. In 1967 while on the USS Independence the VF-84 transitioned to the F-4J. In 1970 the squadron moved to the USS F.D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) and continued to fly the F-4J until 1972 when they reverted to the F-4B in 1973 and the F-4N in 1974. The transition from the F-4 to the F-14 took place in 1977 when they moved to the USS Nimitz. In 1995 VF- 84 was disestablished and VF-103 (originally - The Sluggers) became the new “Jolly Rogers”.

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