Syark Air Forces (SAF) - 1/72 HobbyMaster German Luttwaffe F- 4F Phantom II 38+33, JG71 "Richthofen" NORM81 Color Scheme

1/72 HobbyMaster German Luttwaffe F- 4F Phantom II 38+33, JG71 "Richthofen" NORM81 Color Scheme

Almost a year I don't update my blog due to my work. Since the Movement Control Order started 18 Mac 2020. I take this opportunity to take out my fighter plane to share with all.

This one F4 Phantom is not the new from Hobby Master but this is the First Germany F4 Phantom that i collect.

In June 1959 West Germany’s first jet fighter unit was formed as Jagdgeschwader 71 (JG 71 – Fighter Wing 71). The Geschwaderkommodore (equivalent of Group Commander or Wing Commander) was the highest-scoring fighter pilot of all time Erich Hartmann. 

JG 71 originally was based at ex-RAF base Ahlhorn but in 1961 it transferred to Wittmund. April

21 1961 was the 43rd anniversary of the death of “The Red Baron” Manfred Von

Richthofen and the unit was given the honorary title of “Richthofen”. 

JG 71 received the first F-4F Phantom II in 1974 that were used as Fighter/Bomber/Attack but in 1988 became strictly a Fighter Wing. The F-4F is due to be decommissioned by 2012 when they are replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon.