Hobby Master HA1956 McDonnell-Douglas RF- 4B BuNo 157334, VMCJ-2 "Playboys", MCAS Cherry Point, 1975 1/72

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One of the 46 RF-4B built 157344 was BuNo. 3717 and first flew on June 8, 1970. On July 10, 1970 the aircraft was assigned to VMCJ-2 and in 1973 was coded CY-2, CY-1 in July 1974 and CY-20 in 1975. In 1975 the aircraft was reassigned to VMFP-3 still wearing CY-20 but VMFP-3 markings. In December 1976 it was coded RF-20 and in September 1977 RF-611. On September 27, 1977 the aircraft was written off when one engine caught fire on departure from NAS Atsugi, Japan. The crew managed to eject safely but the aircraft came down in a residential area killing three civilians and injuring six others.

 In February 1963 the USMC received the first nine of the 46 RF-4Bs produced. Assigned the role of tactical reconnaissance this variant had a lengthened nose to accommodate camera equipment. There were three separate camera bays, designated Stations 1, 2 and 3. Station 1 could carry a single forward oblique or vertical KS-87 camera. Station 2 could carry a single KA-87 low-altitude camera and Station 3 normally carried a single KA-55A or KA-91 high- altitude panoramic camera. The aircraft was also equipped with an infrared system. Unlike the cameras of the Air Force RF-4Cs, the RF-4B cameras were fitted on rotating mounts so that the pilot could aim them at targets off the flight path. The USMC RF-4Bs were officially retired in August 1990.
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