F-4D Phantom II No. 67-550, flown by Major Dan Cherry F-4D, 13th TFS,. 432nd TRW, 16 April, 1972

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Description

Stand included.

Suggested model MiG-21

On April 16, 1972 four F-4Ds were on combat patrol over North Vietnam. The third aircraft,
66-7550 c/n 2085, was crewed by pilot Major Dan Cherry and WSO Jeff Feinstein. The four
F-4Ds encountered several MiG-19 and MiG-21s and after a five minute dogfight Cherry and 
Feinstein scored their first victory. The MiG-21 pilot was Lieutenant Nguyen Hong My who 
survived the war and on April 16, 2009 was the guest of honor at the public opening of the
66-7550 display in the Aviation Heritage Park, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Classification

• Scale: 1:72
• Material: Die-cast with plastic parts
• Country: United States of America