Released in May 2022
HASEGAWA 1/48 RF-4E Phantom II “Air Self-Defense Force”. HASEGAWAPT30RF4E Released in May 2022
[Product introduction]
HASEGAWA 1/48 RF-4E Phantom II “Air Self-Defense Force”. The RF-4 is a multi-sensor tactical reconnaissance aircraft. This aircraft had a much greater capacity than previous fighter reconnaissance aircraft, so it became an all-weather multi-sensor aircraft equipped with electronic and infrared sensors in addition to a regular camera. The RF-4E (model 98LG) is an aircraft with the nose of the RF-4C transplanted to the air frame of the F-4E without leading edge slats.The first production aircraft made its first flight on September 15, 1970. All of the 150 aircraft produced were exported to Western countries, including West Germany, Japan, Israel, Iran, Turkey, and Greece. The Air Self-Defense Force ordered 14 aircraft in April 1973 as a successor to the RF-86F, received all the aircraft in March 1975, and launched the 501st Reconnaissance Squadron at Hyakuri Base, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is also active in gathering information during disasters, such as conducting photo reconnaissance from the sky during the 2000 eruption of Mt. Usu. The decal is a set of special mark machines released at the 1994 war competition from among the markings of the 501st Squadron of the Air Self-Defense Force Reconnaissance Squadron. The design uses the motifs of ``Seiryu'', ``Byakko'', ``Genbu'', ``Suzaku'', and ``Kirin''.
[Product specifications]
1/48 scale unpainted assembly kit□