1:72 scale diecast aircraft by Hobby Master. Number 201 Squadron, Israeli Airforce, Hatzor 1969.

Length 11 inches
Wingspan 6 inches

Features:
* Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
* Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
* Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
* Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
* Optional extended/retracted landing gear.
* Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
* Authentic detachable ordinance loads complete with placards.
* Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

The Israeli Air Force first took possession of their new F-4Es on September 5, 1969 at the Hatzor Airbase. In Israel the F-4 would be called Kurnass (sledgehammer) not Phantom. Over time the IAF purchased 42 factory new F-4Es, 12 factory new RF-4Es and 162 ex-USAF aircraft with the possibility of even more. The RF version was referred to as “Orev” (Raven). The first squadron to receive the Phantoms was the newly formed 201 Squadron “The One” (äèééñú äàçú). The plan was to deliver four aircraft approximately every month and the first four had U.S. serials 68-0396 – 68-0399 that were changed to #01, #04, #08 and #10. The IAF originally used 2 digit tail numbers but it wasn’t long before the switched to a 3 digit system with the 201st adding a 6 as the first digit. These particular aircraft all were involved in notable events, #01 flew the first Kurnass mission, on April 2 1970 #04 was the first Kurnass lost when it was downed by an Egyptian MiG-21. Aircraft #08 was credited with the first Kurnass kill on November 11 1969 when it downed an Egyptian Air Force MiG-21 and #10 scored the third kill. Between November 1969 and June 1982 the Kurnass was used to down 116.5 enemy aircraft while sustaining 56 losses mostly due to ground fire. Of this total the 201st was credited with 40.5 kills.