Hasegawa Plastic Model Kit

F-4EJ Kai Phantom II 302SQ F-4 Final Year 2019 (1/48) 7475

This 1/48 scale F-4EJ Kai Phantom II from Hasegawa represents a Japan Air Self Defense Force aircraft from the final operational years of the famous Phantom fleet. The model depicts aircraft from the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, which operated the F-4EJ Kai during the final stages of its service life.

The F-4EJ Kai was an upgraded version of the Japanese built Phantom II, modernised with improved avionics, radar systems and structural updates. These aircraft served as important air defence fighters for Japan for decades before their eventual retirement.

• 1/48 scale plastic model kit
• F-4EJ Kai Phantom II fighter aircraft
• Japan Air Self Defense Force aircraft
• 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron markings
• Special final year service scheme
• Detailed cockpit and external surfaces
• Accurate aircraft proportions and panel detail
• Suitable for modern jet aircraft collections
• Supplied unpainted and requires assembly

History

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was one of the most successful and widely used jet fighters of the Cold War. Japan built its own version of the aircraft under licence, known as the F-4EJ, which served as a primary interceptor for the Japan Air Self Defense Force.

The upgraded F-4EJ Kai introduced improved avionics and modern radar systems, allowing the aircraft to remain operational well into the twenty first century. After decades of service, the Phantom fleet in Japan was gradually retired, with special markings applied to commemorate the final operational years of this iconic aircraft.