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Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II - Part 2

1/72 or 1/48 or 1/32  decal sheet

1/72 product # ADM 72017  -  1/48 product # ADM 48009  -  1/32 product # ADM 32011

Product Article by Steve Bamford on May 29 2008

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This decal sheet from AirDOC is the 2nd in a series of decal sheets that deals with the Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II.  This particular decal sheet features 18 different F-4F Phantom II in Luftwaffe markings.  

  • A/C # 1 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1115, 37+05, JG 71 "Richthofen", Wittmund, 1975 "First aircraft to be handed over to JG 74 "Molders" in Neuburg.  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with "Molders" squadron artwork with black and white cows on the side of the engine intake. 

  • A/C # 2  is F-4F Phantom II 72-1276, 38+66, JG 71 "Richthofen", on  Sept 29 1979 "Zapped by No.56 (RAF) and 349th Squadron (BAF).  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with the "Richthofen" shield on the side of the engine intake.  This aircraft has bright red areas on the rudder and horizontal tail flying surfaces as well as on the top of the fuselage behind the cockpit.

  • A/C # 3 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1187, 37+77, JG 71  "R", Canada, September 1981 "Non-Stop Wittmund - Goose bay".  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with the "Richthofen" shield and  commemorative artwork of an F-4 silhouette with a red Maple Leaf on top on the side of the engine intake to mark the "Non-Stop Wittmund - Goose bay".  This aircraft has bright yellow areas on the rudder and horizontal tail flying surfaces as well as on the top of the fuselage behind the cockpit.  

  • A/C # 4 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1217, 38+07, JG 71 "Richthofen", Wittmund, May 1983.  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with the "Richthofen" shield on the side of the engine intake.  This aircraft has large grey areas on the tail.  

 

  • A/C # 5 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1264, 38+54, JaboG 35,  Pferdsfeld, September 1979 "Schinderhannes - 20th Anniversary Jagdbombergeschwader 35".  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with long red and yellow stripes on the rear half of the fuselage and tail.  There is also a yellow and blue checkered band around the nose.  The tail features 20th Anniversary markings.

  • A/C # 6 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1244, 38+34, JaboG 35, Decimomannu, Sardina in 1982.   This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with bright orange areas on the rudder and horizontal tail flying surfaces as well as on the top of the fuselage behind the cockpit and large grey areas on the tail.   

  • A/C # 7 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1252, 38+42, "C", JaboG 35 Wildrath in 1978 at the "Tactical Air Meet".   This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with a large white "C" on the tail. 

  • A/C # 8 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1248, 38+38, JaboG 35 Gilze-Rijen, The Netherlands in 1984 at the "Tactical Air Meet".  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with light orange covering the whole tail area. 

  • A/C # 9 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1182, 37+72, JG 74 "Molders", Neuburg, 1979 "Stab Fliegendegruppe - Spotterday.  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with what appears to be artwork of a boar on the side of the engine intake. 

  • A/C # 10 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1230, 38+20, JG 74 "Molders", Jever, 1982 "Tactical Leadership Program - TLP 4/82".  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with bright blue areas on the rudder and horizontal tail flying surfaces and "Molders" squadron artwork on the side of the engine intake.  This Phantom also features a sharks mouth on the nose. 

  • A/C # 11 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1250, 38+40, JG 74  "Molders", Neuburg, 1982 "Last Flight of Maj. Arno "Schwammerl" Pilz".  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with very colourful and funny "Last Flight" artwork on the side of the engine intake. 

  • A/C # 12 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1254, 38+44, JG 74  "Molders", Gilze-Rijen, The Netherlands in 1982 at the "Tactical Air Meet".  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with "Molders" squadron artwork with very colourful and funny yellow artwork on the side of the engine intake of what appears to be  a pilot wearing a scarf and piloting a bomb. 

  • A/C # 13 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1133, 37+23, JG 74 "Molders", Neuburg, 1982.  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with "Molders" squadron artwork on the side of the engine intake. 

  • A/C # 14 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1139, 37+29, JaboG 36, Rheine-Hopsten, March, 1980.  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with squadron artwork on the side of the engine intake and bright yellow areas on the rudder and horizontal tail flying surfaces. 

  • A/C # 15 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1227, 38+17, "A", JaboG 36 Wildenrath, 1978 "Tactical Air Meet".  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with squadron artwork on the side of the engine intake and bright red areas on the rudder and horizontal tail flying surfaces along with a  big white "A" on the tail. 

  • A/C # 16 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1227, 38+41, "D", JaboG 36 Wildenrath, 1978 "Tactical Air Meet - zapped "a".  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with squadron artwork on the side of the engine intake and white areas on the rudder and horizontal tail flying surfaces along with a  big white "D" on the tail. 

  • A/C # 17 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1112, 37+02, WTD 61, Manching in 1976 at the "Jumbo" Air-To-Ground Missle Tests.  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with squadron artwork on the side of the engine intake and the tail is painted in bright orange. 

  • A/C # 17 is F-4F Phantom II 72-1125, 37+02, WTD 61, Manching in 1981 at the AIM-9L "Sidewinder" Integration.  This aircraft is painted in Normal 72 camo with squadron artwork on the side of the engine intake. 

I've always liked the look of the post WW2 German Jets due to the look of the markings and the colourful options on many Luftwaffe jets.  This decal sheet offers a great variety of aircraft and markings from many different German units.  

The instructions are beautifully printed in glossy full colour with numbered arrows showing which decals go where.  Each aircraft is shown from one angle and there is generic colour drawings showing 4 views of the German F-4F which will assist in camo layout and decal placement for national insignia etc.  

The decals print by Cartograf come on 1 decal sheet and one tiny insert decal sheet on the 1/72 sample before me.  They are clearly and crisply printed and appear to be of the highest quality.  

I love German jets and this is a much appreciated decal sheet that is sure to be  big seller with Luftwaffe jet fans as well as Phantom Phanatics looking for more interesting markings.  

Steve

I would like to thank AirDOC for providing me with this review sample.

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