Oct 07, 2008 a note of caution here, make sure that the decals and kit are compatible for era. The f4g was replaced by the f16 in its wild weasel role. Tamiya 2 f4g wild weasel part 1 large scale planes. While the wild weasel phantoms were too late to see action in vietnam.
A notable pilot was the former captain of wardog squadron, jack bartlett. Four f 4 phantom ii wild weasel sead suppression of enemy air defenses aircraft of the 37th tactical fighter wing. F4g advanced wild weasel f4 phantom ii military aircraft. Desert storm usaf fighter pilot helmet bag with patches f4g wild weasel. Oct 27, 20 usaf f 4 wild weasel aircraft before the f 4g as the air war in vietnam heated up, and the soviet union started supplying the north vietnamese armed forces with better air defenses, the us air force realized the need for what became known as wild weasel aircraft to help suppress the sams. Steve billings collection inspired me to dig out a few more patches. Mcdonnell douglas f4g wild weasel photo walk around. Their first attempt was the f100f wild weasel i aircraft. F 4g wild weasel 690273 561st tfs operation desert storm shaikhisa air base, bahrain 1991 color litho is. May 9, 2016 wild weasel patch you want me to fly in the back of a little tiny. The f 4g wild weasels were now based on the improved f 4g airframe, the phantom regarded by many as one of the finest combat aircraft ever to fly.
The only other noticeable problem is with the painting instructions and decals. Mcdonnell douglas f4g wild weasel photo walk around cybermodeler online. With a stamp date of 1994 on one side of the fuselage halves, it is more than obvious that this tooling has stood out the test of time press after press during its different version cycles ever since. Unfollow usaf f4 phantom patches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. While the wild weasel phantoms were too late to see action in vietnam, they did a stellar job in the first desert storm conflict in 1991. Trumpeter 2 sukhoi su30 mkk flanker g full build duration.
When you say that your uncle refueled f4s in viet nam, are you referring to ground refueling by maintenance personnel or air to air refueling. It was a modified aim7 sparrow with a seeker cranium that homed in on sam radars. The last dedicated weasel aircraft was based on the f4e, upgraded to the f4g. You are bidding on a patch from my private collection that i actually wore while flying the f4g, wild weasel as an instructor electronics warfare officer in the united states air force. Returning from the mission running on empty, the wild weasel sought aerial refueling, but a dense fog foiled a tanker crew and the f4g was directed toward a friendly saudi airstrip. Buy f4g cockpit set and other aircraft modeling products from aires in 148 scale. Mcdonnell douglas f4 wild weasel electronic warfare aircraft. The last usaf phantoms, f4g wild weasel vs from 561st fighter squadron, were retired on 26 march 1996. Hasegawa 148 mcdonnell douglas f4g wild weasel v with true details resin seats and pylons 563rd tfs 37th tfw us air force usa 1989.
If you have any corrections or update, please send me email. Photo courtesy of robert mcneese we were fighting the iraqis and the weather, said mcneese. The legendary phantom f4 was for many years a reliable fighterinterceptor and fulfilled a wide variety of roles. Desert storm was the first and last war for the f4g advanced. In june 1966 the first wild weasel thunderchiefs arrived in southeast asia. This is the 2 scale f4g phantom ii wild weasel plastic model kit from revell. Revellmonogram f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit, model. Each aircraft is armed with an agm45 shrike missile. The new f4g sprue we saw at the nationals last august is what comes in the kit. All the original f4e sprues still remain, so an f4e can still be made from the f4g kit.
F4g of 563rd tfs 35th tfw, george afb and a f4ej jasdf. Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my ebay store to your favoriteswhat you see is exactly what you get satisfied or money back. The last operational flight of the f4g wild weasel was from the 190th fighter squadron, idaho air national guard, in april 1996. Ive always thought the f4g was a great looking version of. To continue our effort to honor the service of this magnificent aircraft, in this episode we will take a look at the f4s role in wild weasel missions that started in the vietnam war and remains an important part of combat air missions to this day. One f 4g was lost when enemy fire damaged the fuel tanks and the aircraft ran out of fuel near a friendly airbase. Mardi gras glitter mask if youre visiting new orleans or celebrating at home, decorate your own glittery masquerade mask for mardi gras 2019. Ecusson patch geant wild weasel phantom ii 4423838 airsoft. It was followed on by the agm78 starm and finally todays weapon the agm88 harm. This is the newest iteration of the f4g phantom ii wild weasel from revell, from the usa to be exact. The last operational flight of the f 4g wild weasel was from the 190th fighter squadron, idaho air national guard, in april 1996.
The last usaf phantoms, f 4g wild weasel vs from 561st fighter squadron, were retired on 26 march 1996. In the postwar years, the f4g model formed the basis of a new breed of wild weasel through the wild weasel v standard. Buy f 4g cockpit set and other aircraft modeling products from aires in 148 scale. Kit features access ladder, choice of two windscreen styles, wide selection of missiles including agm78 standard and agm45 shrike. Compared to a recent purchase of and f8 and figures by hasagawa the testors and revell kits are really inferior. Final reveal revell 2 f4 phantom buddy build video 6. Revellmonogram aircraft 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel long. Feb 21, 2018 in the postwar years, the f 4g model formed the basis of a new breed of wild weasel through the wild weasel v standard. Soon after the fighting had ended during the first gulf war the f 4g wild weasels were tasked to defend coalition aircraft against ground threats in the areas outlined as a no fly zone. Iirc, the testors 172 f 4g represents an aircraft from the mid 70s. Revell 2nd f4g phantom ii wild weasel large scale planes. One f4g was lost when enemy fire damaged the fuel tanks and the aircraft ran out of fuel near a friendly airbase. Authentic air force usaf 81st tactical fighter squadron wild weasel f4g.
Wild weasel patch you want me to fly in the back of a little tiny. Weasels chapters the weasels usa was founded in 1993 in agoura hills, california. The first weapon developed for killing sam radars was the agm45 shrike. F4g advanced wild weasel the f4 phantom ii was a twinengine, allweather, fighterbomber.
The final fuselage construction is now complete with the addition of the f 4g specific antennae. Here is our composite photo walk around of the mcdonnell douglas f4g phantom ii on display at us air force museum. F 4g wild weasel photo gallery unless otherwise indicated, these photos are courtesy of the us air force and the dod photo archives. Robert muskrat mcneese, a pilot with the 35th tactical fighter wing, with his f4g advanced wild weasel at shaikh isa air base, bahrain, in 1991. While great at the mission, it too was getting long in the tooth. F4g wild weasel by dave aungst hasegawa 148 hyperscale. The f4e, the most advanced phantom variant with extensive groundattack capabilities and an internal gun, became the basis for the f4g wild weasel v also known as the advanced wild weasel. Ive got the airdoc decals for late usafe phantoms inbound, and im just curious as to how yall would go about this build. F4gf phantom ii wild weasel, testors 572, 148 scale. Apr 30, 2009 footage of first f 4g conversion wild weasel being delivered at george afb back in the 70s. Spray chalk kit 306006 turn outside surfaces into game fields, signs, or outdoor masterpieces. An exciting f4g sortie flown to protect a b52 strike package performing a bombing mission over iraq is described in brick eisel a former usaf officer and jim schreiner a former f4g pilot from 561st tactical fighter squadron at george afb who flew the aircraft during desert storm book magnum. Most of these patches have the original male velcro sewn on the back so that they. This is a 148 f 4g f phantom ii wild weasel plastic airplane kit from testors.
The kit is molded in white and comes with decals for a f4e of 57th fis keflavik, iceland. If you would like your name, rank, or callsign added to your shirts, please enter this information in the order comments when checking out paying. The f 4g went through numerous systems upgrades and various antenna fits. None of the options are especially noteworthy or colorful, but do provide good examples of each version. Working in hunterkiller teams of two aircraft, such as f4g and f16c, the f4g hunter could detect, identify, and locate enemy radars then direct weapons. Usaf patch usafe 81 fs ftr sqn wild weasel f 4g phantom. The f4 was a hog on fuel so some of the hairiest experiences involved getting to the tanker. The f4g advanced wild weasel, was the last model in the active air force inventory, until it was replaced by the f16cjdj in the role of increasing the survivability of tactical strike forces. The usaf f4g didnt arrive in the inventory until mid 1970s. Similar to the f4e, the f4g features low statistics and weaponry, thus it is used as a starter attacker aircraft. F4gs were used by both the osean air defense force and the yuktobanian air force during the circumpacific war.
The shortest chapter in the wild weasel saga was the air forces attempt to repurpose the mcdonnell douglas f4c phantom ii as its next wild weasel, replacing the f100f. Usaf patch name tag f4g weasel ewo combat wings f4. The last active usaf f 4g squadron, the 561st fighter squadron, was inactivated at nellis afb in march of 1996 and its planes placed in storage. I dont relish the end products these last two kits will make possible. Air force patches usaf patch usafe 81 fs fighter squadron wild weasel panthers rf 4g phantom sead 1991 spangdhalem ab german made embroidered on twill cut edge black back 108mm by 78mm four and one quarter inches by three and one sixteenth inches. Looking for decals for a 172 f4g phantom ii finescale. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air force, to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with antiradiation missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses. Anyway i came across an 172 scale testors italeri f4e g phantom ii. Harms seeker can detect threats outside of the frequency range of the apr38. After serving the hobby community in the northeastern united states for over 40 years, we are pleased to announce a new online destination for quality outofproduction model kits, current kits, and previously owned collectible models. One of the first steps taken by the usaf following yom kippur was dropping the f 4d airframe for the new weasel an f 4d had been used as a testbed for the development of the weapon system. This didnt work out to the air forces liking, and it was quickly determined that the phantom ii wasnt suitable to the ww role for the time being. These aircraft played a key role in conflicts from vietnam to desert storm.
The g wild weasel was unique to the usaf, and is now out of service after a very brief stint with the nevada and idaho air national guard. New unused original 4 12 patch 35th tfw f4 wild weasel sam slayers operation desert stormcombined shipping usa first patch 1. This is hasegawas 148 th scale f4g wild weasel phantom ii stock number 07104 p004. Aircraft profile print of f4g phantom ii wild weasel 50th anniversary, 2015. Shop for customizable wild weasel clothing on zazzle. Where an arm launch has forced a shutdown, the agm65 maverick electro. The last active usaf f4g squadron, the 561st fighter squadron, was inactivated at nellis afb in march of 1996 and its planes placed in storage. Now if you have the 148 testors f 4fg, calmly walk it over to the nearest trash can and dump it. Air to air could be from usaf kc5s or marine kcs or navy a3d skywarriors. Revellmonogram aircraft 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel long range jet interceptor fighterbomber kit. We went to a hobby shop,and i bought a 172 scale hasagawa corsair,and he bought a testors 148 scale f4gf phantom ii,and gave it to me. Its a skill level 2 model for intermediate to experienced modelers, ages 10 and up. Most of us are aware of the task at hand after the war so im not going to get into a history lesson. Wild weasel tshirt f105, f4, f16 2 designs to choose from 100% cotton quality tshirt high resolution printing full color printing customization.
Since the weasels started out as a joke, the original weasels told them, what the hell, go forth and be weasels. We dont really have chapters, but over the years groups in other states have contacted us and asked if they could be weasels as well. The latter capabilities are a major gain to weasel operations as the f4gs can spend more time in the weeds. Figure 56a a coat of testors aircraft interior black has been sprayed over the clear canopy frames. Revellmonogram f4g phantom plastic model airplane kit 1. Cookie policy please note that we use cookies to improve your shopping experience.
The kit is very acurrate for the f4g, externally, providing all the proper bumps and bulges to make the wild weasel verion of the f4 phantom. I really want to do a good job on this,so any help or advice on this kit is. One of the wild weasel units at the time was the 354th tactical fighter squadron tfs at takhli royal thai air force base rtafb takhli which was home to the f105s of the 355th tactical fighter wing tfw. Nov 09, 2011 ive had many friends whove flown the wild weasel. Mcdonnell douglas f4 wild weasel electronic warfare. The f 4g advanced wild weasel, was the last model still in the active air force inventory, until it was replaced by the f 16cjdj in the role of increasing the survivability of tactical strike forces by seeking out and suppressing or destroying enemy radardirected antiaircraft artillery batteries and surfacetoair missile sites. Usaf patch fighter usafe 23 tfs tac ftr sqn f 4g wild weasel a.
F4g advanced wild weasels flew many hundreds of other combat missions without suffering losses taking out 74 percent of the enemy missile radars destroyed during the war. Testors reissue from the early 1980s of the iconic f4 phantom ii using italeri molds. Size 100% embroidered very nice 81st fighter squadron wild weasels usafe last great fighter f4g patch. The last dedicated weasel aircraft was based on the f 4e, upgraded to the f 4g. German, usaf, as well as a totally fictitious israeli f 4g wild weasel. Like a lot of modelers i sometimes cant remember what i have. L red s irish green m irish green l irish green xl irish green 2xl irish green 3xl irish green s navy m navy l navy xl navy 2xl navy 3xl navy s red m red xl red 2xl red 3xl red. The f 4g was replaced by the f 16 in its wild weasel role. I finally got the chance to look over the revell f4g and its not that good. Reproduction us air force vietnam f 4 phantom patch.
The f4g wild weasels were now based on the improved f4g airframe, the phantom regarded by many as one of the finest combat aircraft ever to fly. Testors 148 scale f4gf phantom iiwild weasel finescale. First f4g wild weasel delivered to george air force base. On april 20, 1996, the last f 4gs were withdrawn by the 124th fw of the idaho ang and were consigned to the boneyards at davis monthan afb. F4 phantom ii wild weasel modified to the f4g configuration with an agm45 shrike missile under the wing. F5a freedom fighter airplane model kit new nos nib testors 148 scale northrop. The marines in 1967 and 1968 were flying f4b and f4j aircraft. Dec 21, 2016 in the previous episode a story about the end of the line for the tremendous phantom f4s service in the us military was featured. The last f4g left spangdahlem air base on 18 february 1994 and this is their end of an era patch. Is the revell f4e or the tamiya f4ej the best place to start on a 2 f4g conversion.
On april 20, 1996, the last f4gs were withdrawn by the 124th fw of the idaho ang and were consigned to the boneyards at davis monthan afb. Desert storm was the first and last war for the f4g. The f4g advanced wild weasel, which inherited most of the features of the f4e, was capable of passing realtime target information to the aircrafts missiles prior to launch. Loadout info f4g wild weasel 23rd tfs52nd tfw, tail code sp spangdahlem ab, germany incirlik ab, turkey. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. Rev5994 2 f 4g phantom ii pharrell plastic model kit revel highly detailed plastic pieces molded in light grey and clear recessed panel lines access ladder and choice of 2 windscreen styles wide selection of weapons including agm78 standard and agm45 shrike waterslide decals illustrated instructions one decal sheet with markings for 2. I dug into the bottom of a rather large stack of todo phantom kits and came out with a testors italeri f4efg wild weasel kit. Perhaps i can find enough spare parts to make a good finished product. The f4g, said kuxhaus, had one of the busiest cockpits in the u. He refuelled f4s in vietnam for the marines in 19671968dont know exactly when but.
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