Academy 12323 1/48 Scale, USN F-4J VF-102 Diamondbacks Fighter, Plastic Model kit (A12323)

Brand:Academy
Stock Code:A12323
Product Sizes:36.8 x 10.2 cm.
Scale:1/48 (the model of the reality has been reduced 1/48 times)
Type:Disassembled Kit (need to combine and paint)
Material:Plastic

USN F-4J VF-102 Diamondbacks Model Contents

• Plastic injection parts
• Decal
• Assembly guide

USN F-4J VF-102 Diamondbacks model features

• Disasted plastic parts.
• Use a frame scissors to remove the parts.
• Use a model knife and sanding to clean the burr in the parts.
• Fill the gaps between the parts with filling material and sanding.
• There is no adhesive and paint in the box.
• You can make the necessary jerking with the assembly guide in it.
• It is recommended to paint it with the colors specified in the guide.

You can find the ingredients you need to finish this product at the bottom of the page

Following the September 11 attacks, on 19 September 2001, the VF-102 began a planned deployment to the Arab Sea as part of the permanent freedom operation and began battle operations. During this deployment, the VF-102 filed 5,000 battle hours and threw 680 bombs, and also guided more than 50,000 pounds of precise-guided ammunition launched by other aircraft, VF-102 reduced more ammunition than all other F-14 units, and more war hours flew. War in 2001 and 2002. [2] [3] In addition, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt War Group, they stayed at sea for 159 days and broke a 20 -year record.
Following the return from the distribution, Nas Lemoore moved to California to start the transition training in Fleet F/A-18F. After completing, the fleet replaced the main port of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.
VFA-102, Orange Crush, Talisman Saber, Jasex and Governor Shield, including various military exercises, including the Valiant Shield in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 in the USS Kitty Hawk was deployed to the Pacific Ocean.
In March 2008, the VFA-102 acknowledged that they were ready to perform war-time duties between all F/A-18E/F fleets in the Pacific fleet, and the Pacific Fleet War for the 2007 Calendar Year won the "E" award. In March 2010, the fleet was re -awarded with the Pacific Fleet War "E".
In the spring of 2008, the VFA-102 began the USS Kitty Hawk for his last deployment. Following a cross deck in San Diego, the air wing has now been allocated to the USS Ronald Reagan.
In 2010, Fleet moved to the Block II Super Hornets equipped with An/APG-79 AESA radar.
In 2021, the VFA-102 flew to Afghanistan as part of the US's backward movement.