The Royal Air Force's (RAF) story with the iconic Phantom jet began in an unconventional way. Initially intended for the Royal Navy and stationed at Leuchars airbase in Fife, these Phantoms found themselves under RAF control following the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal in 1978. This unexpected turn of events led to the RAF inheriting the entire Fleet Air Arm's Phantom fleet.Squadrons 43 and 111 took the reins of these Phantom FG.1 aircraft, tasked with safeguarding British airspace for over a decade. Their reign as guardians continued until 1989, when they transitioned to the more advanced BAe Tornado F.3.

Now, Airfix have carefully recreated this piece of military history in 1/72 scale, ready for you to build and display.

• Carefully recreated in 1/72 scale

• Paint layout sheet included

• Decal sheet included

• Genuine Airfix product

• Comes with three different painting/decaling options

• Paint Schemes:

• McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1, Aircraft flown by Wing Commander John Brady and Flight Lieutenant Michael Pugh-Davis, No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, Cornwall, England, Northern Scotland, February 24th 1988

• McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1, No. 892 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal/USS Saratoga, 1978

• McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2, No. 56 Squadron, Royal Air Force Wattisham, Suffolk, East Anglia, England 1991

• Scale: 1/72

• Length: 247 mm (9.72 in)

• Width: 162 mm (6.38 in)

• Height: 68 mm (2.68 in)

• Wingspan: 162 mm (6.38 in)

• Pieces: 161 Pcs

• Decal Schemes: 3

• Skill Level: 3

• Paints & Brushes

• Modelling Glue such as Revell Contacta Professional Glue 25g

• Tweezers, Scissors & Modelling Knives