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F4 Phantom - Jolly Rogers Squadron Military Aircraft Model From Franklin

McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom - Jolly Rogers - Scale Model Warbird
Part Number: B11B588
Availability: Available Now
Approximately 14 1/2" (36.8 cm) in length; 10" (25.4 cm) wingspan. Scale 1:48.

McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom Scale Model Warbird - Description

·	The “Phabulous Phantom” successfully served for over 40 years.

·	So potent and reliable, it was the first aircraft to perform for three U.S. military branches concurrently, flying over 17 million miles.

·	This replica honors the Navy F-4 Phantom II and proudly displays the “Jolly Rogers” Squadron insignia.

·	Distinctive art on fuselage, bold black nose, canopy, radar homing, and warning antennae, rockets and under-wing rockets and missiles.

The Jolly Rogers began during World War II as Fighter Squadron 17 (VF-17) on January 1, 1943 under the command of LCDR Tom Blackburn. The squadron was one of the first navy squadrons to fly the Vought F4U Corsair fighter. Formally in charge of training new navy fighter pilots in Florida, Blackburn quickly got his new squadron up to speed and they soon deployed into combat aboard the aircraft carrier Bunker Hill (CV-17). In a sudden change of plans, however, the Navy decided to replace all Corsair squadrons on aircraft carriers with the Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter. The reason for this move was that many commanders had submitted negative reviews of the Corsair's carrier suitability, as it was a difficult plane to master, especially compared to the easy-to-fly Hellcat. So before Blackburn's men had a chance to fire a shot, they were off-loaded from Bunker Hill and reassigned to land bases on the Solomon Islands in the Pacific. Because their plane was called Corsair, VF-17's men wanted a squadron name that would correspond with that pirate theme. They came up with the now-famous black flag with white skull and crossbones symbol and decided on the name Jolly Rogers. The Jolly Rogers painted their new logo on the sides of the engine cowling, not under the cockpit as tradition called for, so it wouldn't clutter up the fuselage where their kill markings would later be painted. Thus, the legend was born.

The "Jolly Rogers" have been an almost constant presence in the United States Navy since January 1, 1943. Their distinctive skull-&-crossbones design have adorned a variety of aircraft from F4U Corsairs through to today's fleet defender, the F-14 Tomcat.

Though the "Jolly Rogers" name has been passed down through a number of squadrons over the years, their identity has remained strong while many of the squadron traditions from the earliest days have gone unchanged.

From their origins in World War II with the F4U Corsair, the "Jolly Rogers" have progressed through a number of aircraft over the years. These designs have been shaped by both advances in aviation technology, as well as the new roles that the Carrier Battle Group have found they must undertake. This history serves as a window to the evolution of U.S. naval air power.

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