Hobby Master HA19028 1/72 F-4E Phantom II - 74-1040 USAF 924th TFG 704th TFS

Die-Cast Model

Hobby Master HA19028 1/72 F-4E Phantom II - 74-1040, USAF 924th TFG, 704th TFS

DESCRIPTION
Air Power Series
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II, 74-1040
USAF 924th TFG, 704th TFS
Nellis AFB, NV, Gunsmoke Competition 1989

The "Gunsmoke" competition is designed to show the skills of USAF air and ground crews in an air-to-ground mission. This is a test of how fast, safe and accurately air and ground crews can load and turn around an aircraft so it can resume air operations. There were 16 teams involved in the competition that took place at Nellis AFB, Nevada between September 29, 1989 and October 16, 1989. Representing the 704th TFS/ 924th TFG AFRES from Bergstrom AFB, Texas was F-4E 74-1040. In 2006 74-1040 was destroyed in a missile test.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series die-cast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight"
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screw heads