N°1049 - F-4 Phantom II Long Nose et "Spey" Phantom Edition.

Editor's Note: This magazine features the third "F-4 Phantom II".
In the space created by the nose extension, we delivered each "type of reconnaissance craft" loaded with special equipment. The
Phantom F-4 was born in the era of universal missile theory. The need for fixed armament (machine gun) arises from the lessons of war, etc.
Depending on the type of reconnaissance aircraft, the nose of the US Air Force F-4D is extended, and a 20mm Balkan gun is mounted below.
The F-4E is the derivative type is the "long nose type". As a result, the F-4E, which increased its combat power, can be used not only in the US Air Force, but also in Japan and other countries.
He was exploited as a main fighter. In addition, the F-4 Phantom II served in England. The so-called British Phantom has undergone a unique evolution. This is often due to "national circumstances", but the biggest change is the on-board engine.
The phantom engine is the General Electric J79. The peculiarity is that this was replaced by Rolls-Royce Spey in its own country, therefore it is sometimes called "Spey Phantom".

In this special issue, we'll feature this "long nosed guy" and "Spey Phantom":
- F-4E (old model) Zoukei-mura 1/48
- Remodeling of the German F-4E (latest model) level 1/72
- Air Self-Defense Force F-4EJ Tamiya 1/32
- F-4EJ Kai Air Self-Defense Force Hasegawa 1/48
- F-4F German Air Force Germany Level 1/32
- Wild weasel F-4G Hasegawa 1/72
- Phantom FG.1 British Navy Fujimi 1/72
- Phantom FG.1 British Air Force Hasegawa 1/48
- Phantom FGR.2 British Air Force Airfix 1/72