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The first Phantom version to serve with the Luftwaffe was the RF-4E. The RF-4E was the unarmed reconnaissance version of the F-4E. It was designed strictly for export, and never served with the USAF. The first RF-4Es were ordered by the West German Luftwaffe in January of 1969. At this time, this was the biggest order for Phantoms outside the USAF. Most of the airframe was constructed in St Louis, but German industry (particularly Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm) participated in the production of certain US-built items which were deemed too sensitive for export.
The first RF-4E for Germany flew on September 15, 1970. Luftwaffe service began on January 20, 1971, with the first RF-4E-equipped unit being Aufklarungeschwader 51 "Immelmann" (AKG 51) based at Bremgarten. Other RF-4E aircraft equipped AKG 52 at Leck from September 17, 1971. A total of 88 RF-4Es were delivered to the Luftwaffe. For administrative purposes, they carried the USAF serials 69-7448/7535. Their Luftwaffe serials were 3501/3588.
The RF-4Es were employed as day/night reconnaissance aircraft, equipped with 4 cameras covering 180 degrees. There are special flares for night use and two night/all-weather systems, once being the IRRS (Infrared Recognition System) and the other was the SLAR (Side-Looking Airborne Radar). The installed APW-99 radar was used for navigation.
Deliveries of RF-4E were completed in May of 1972.
Under the Peace Trout program, a Luftwaffe RF-4E was fitted with an electronic intelligence (ELINT) system based on the APR-39 in place of the nose-mounted cameras. It could be recognized by the presence of a distinctive bulge underneath the forward camera access door.
In 1978, the Luftwaffe decided that it might be a good idea to give its reconnaissance RF-4Es a secondary ground attack capability. In a program finished in 1982, all Luftwaffe RF-4Es were fitted by Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) with a weapons delivery system. They were provided with hardpoints and wiring for underwing weapons pylons. A weapons aiming site was fitted for the pilot with weapons selection switches in both the front and rear cockpits. Up to six British-built Hunting BL-755 cluster bomb units could be carried, or up to 5000 pounds of other ordnance At the same time, they were upgraded with newer cameras and were fitted with Tracor AN/ALE-40 chaff dispensors.
It had originally been intended that the RF-4E should remain in Luftwaffe service even after the arrival of the Tornado ECR, with further upgrades being provided to prolong their service lives. However, the Conventional Forces in Europe arms limitation agreement, the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, and the unification of East and West Germany caused a change in plans. Luftwaffe RF-4Es left active service during 1993/94. AKG-51's RF-4Es were replaced by Panavia Tornados, and AKG-52 was disbanded altogether.
Some of the Luftwaffe's RF-4Es were originally scheduled to be passed along to Turkey as they left service, but a political dispute between Berlin and Ankara caused a delay. Ultimately, some 32 ex-Luftwaffe RF-4Es were transferred to Turkey. In addition, 20 ex-Luftwaffe RF-4Es were passed along to Greece.
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klassieke inhoud: een bouwplan, zakje met plastiek en een uitgebreid decalvel.
Als we het geheel openleggen krijgen we een aantal groene sprue's:
beetje teveel plastiek hier en daar:
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duidelijk bouwplan:
33 stappen en deze is gebvouwd.
3 versies:
Ik kies niet voor de Tijger. Ik vind de camo-versie veel attractiever.
Zoals elders reeds gemeld: ver buiten mijn comfortzone, maar toch één van mijn all time favourite vliegtuigen.
Mijn allereerste model was een 1/72 Phantom, zo'n 37 jaar geleden.
Sinds mijn "herstart" zo'n 5 jaar geleden heb ik nog geen echte straaljager gebouwd (buiten een me262).
Ik hoop een mooi resultaat want anders vermoord ik mijn idool.
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Thiery