Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Print Scale
Decal Sheet ID 72-192
Decal Sheet Title US Air Force Force F-4 Phantom
Types Featured F-4C, F-4D

Although not specifically mentioned, Print Scale sheet 72-198 focusses on US Air Force F-4C and F-4D Phantom IIs flown by MiG-killers during the Vietnam War, mostly being from the 8th, 12th and 35th TFW as well as the 432d TRW. The individual aircraft are:-

  • 64-0752 F-4C-23-MC from the 35th TFW based at Korat RTAFB, Thailand on 26th April 1966 and flown by Maj Paul Gilmore and 1st Lt William Smith; SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces. The aircraft carried only "USAF 40752" tail markings in black, with a red F-4 outline on both intake splitters;
  • 64-0693 F-4C-22-MC from the 45th TFS, 12th TFW based at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand on 10th July 1966 and flown by Capt Thomas Roberts and Capt Arthur C Clark. Overall Air Defence Command Grey (FS16473) with a yellow lightning flash on the fin containing a super-imposed TAC badge. This aircraft carried 12" serial numbers on the fin ("40693") and FJ-693 "buzz numbers" on the fuselage;
  • 63-7489 F-4C-18-MC from the 480th TFS, 35th TFW flown by Capt William Swender and 1/Lt Duane Buttell on 14th July 1966 and based at Korat RTAFB, Thailand. SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces with black "USAF 37489" tail codes and a red MiG-21 outline on the nose below the windshield;
  • 64-0838 F-4C-24-MC "FG" from the 8th TFW, based at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand and flown by Maj Philip Combies and 1/Lt Lee Dutton on 2nd January 1967. SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces with light grey tailcode and "838", "AF 40" being in black. This aircraft also carried a striped upper rudder comprising alternating blue and yellow bands, and a green fin cap;
  • 63-7710 F-4C-21-MC "FP" from the 555th TFS, 8th TFW based at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand on 2nd January 1967. The aircraft was flown by Capt Everett Raspberry Jr and 1/Lt Robert Western. SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces with light grey tailcode and "710", "AF 37" being in black. This aircraft also carried a striped upper rudder comprising alternating blue and yellow bands, and a green fin cap;
  • 66-0249 F-4D-29-MC "FY" from the 555th TFS, 8th TFW and flown by Maj Everett Raspberry Jr and Capt Francis Gullick on 5th June 1967, operating out of Udon RTAFB, Thailand. SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces with light grey tailcode and "249", "AF 60" being in black. This aircraft carried a green fin cap;
  • 66-8727 F-4D-32-MC "OC" "AWOL" from the 13th TFS, 432d TRW and flown by Capt Doyle Baker and 1/Lt John Ryan Jr on 17th December 1967, based at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand. SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces with light grey tailcode and "727", "AF 66" being in black. This aircraft carried a green fin cap and "AWOL" in yellow on the starboard air intake;
  • 66-7601 F-4D-30-MC "FO" from the 435th TFS, 8th TFW based at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand on 19th December 1967 and flown by Maj Joseph Moore and 1/Lt George McKinney. SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces with light grey tailcode and "2601, "AF 67" being in black. This aircraft carried a large bird on both intakes in light grey,  2 1/2 red stars on the intake splitters and red canopy rails;
  • 66-7550 F-4D-30-MC "OC" from the 13th TFS, 432d TRW based at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand on 16th April 1972 and flown by Maj Edward Cherry and Capt Feinstein. SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces with light grey tailcode and "550", "AF 67" being in black. This aircraft carried a blue fin cap and a large red star on each intake splitter;
  • 64-0725 F-4C-22-MC "XC" "Sandy Bay-Bee" flown by Capt Gene Korotky and Lt Jerry Stalanker during 1968. The aircraft was based at Cam Ranh AB, Vietnam and was part of the 557th TFS, 12th TFW. SEA scheme comprising FS34079, FS34102 and FS30219 upper surfaces and FS36622 lower surfaces with light grey tailcode and "725", "AF 40" being in black. This aircraft carried a red fin cap and had red canopy rails;
  • 64-0679 F-4C-22-MC from the 45th TFS, 12th TFW based at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand on 10 July 1966 and flown by Capt Kenneth Holcombe and Capt Ronald Anderson. Overall Air Defence Command Grey (FS16473) with a yellow lightning flash on the fin containing a super-imposed TAC badge. This aircraft carried 12" serial numbers on the fin ("40679").

Although not specifically mentioned, this sheet focusses on aircraft flown by MiG-killers during the Vietnam War, mostly being from the 8th, 12th and 35th TFW as well as the 432d TRW.

The sheet provides individual markings for each aircraft and a set of partial stencils together with formation lights - although these were not carried by F-4s at this time. Instructions comprise a side view of each aircraft and a simplified upper/ower scheme showing camouflage layout.

Quite an interesting sheet, especially since Print Scale have focussed on aircraft with light grey tail codes!

Review and images by Chris St Clair.