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Thumbnail Filmstrip of Hobby Master USN F-4 Phantom II VF-21 "Freelancers", US NAVY, 1974 NE200 1:72 Scale HA1996 Images
Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1996
McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II Diecast Model
USN VF-21 Freelancers, NE200, USS Ranger, 1974
McDonnell Douglas F-4J 158378 MSN 4198 was the second last F-4J of a total of 522 to be produced. The aircraft went into service with the USN VF-21 “Freelancers” in 1972 as NE-200. VF-21 was assigned to Carrier Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61) and was deployed to the Western Pacific from May 7, 1974 until October 18, 1974. 158378 was the personal aircraft of the Commander of CVW-2. In 1982 158378 transferred to VMFAT-101 and then VMFA-212 before retiring to AMARC January 1985.