Home » Aircraft Models » VMFP-3 Eyes of the Corps (1976) RF-4b Model, 1/42 (18″) Scale, Mahogany, Marines, Fighter

VMFP-3 Eyes of the Corps (1976) RF-4b Model, 1/42 (18″) Scale, Mahogany, Marines, Fighter

$319.00

  • Length – 18 inches
  • Made from Mahogany
  • US Veteran Owned Business
  • The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

Available on backorder

Description

VMFP-3 Eyes of the Corps (1976) RF-4b Model

Fly with the Eyes of the Corps in this hand crafted RF-4b model. Each model is carefully carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love!

  • Length – 18 inches
  • Made from Mahogany
  • US Veteran Owned Business
  • The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

VMFP-3 was activated on 1 July 1975 as part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California (USA). The squadron was deactivated on 1 July 1990 ( See AlMar 24-1990).

Photo and electronic reconnaissance had previously been conducted by three Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadrons (VMCJ-1, 2, 3) located at MCAS Iwakuni (Japan), MCAS Cherry Point, and MCAS El Toro, respectively. These squadrons, (each flying RF-4Bs and EA-6As) were consolidated into two squadrons- VMAQ-2 at MCAS Cherry Point operating all the EA-6s, and VMFP-3 operating all the RF-4Bs. Each squadron would deploy detachments to Iwakuni to fly missions previously flown by VMCJ-1.

Overseas detachments, in addition to supporting FMF operations, continued the 7th fleet support started by VMCJ-1 in 1974. RF-4Bs of VMFP-3 were permanently deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) from 1975 to 1984. A six-plane detachment operated as part of Carrier Air Wing Five, although retaining their own tail code “RF”.

Two RF-4B Phantoms in flight
In 1990 Marine tactical reconnaissance was taken over by the Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System carried by McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet aircraft of Marine fighter attack squadrons (VMFA). Consequently, all RF-4Bs were retired and VMFP-3 was disbanded.

Additional information

Dimensions 18 × 11 in

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “VMFP-3 Eyes of the Corps (1976) RF-4b Model, 1/42 (18″) Scale, Mahogany, Marines, Fighter”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *