{"product_id":"hasegawa-7230-1-48-rf-4e-phantom-ii-j-a-s-d-f-reconnaissance-model-kit","title":"Hasegawa 7230 1\/48 RF-4E Phantom II J.A.S.D.F. Reconnaissance Model Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHasegawa 7230 1\/48 RF-4E Phantom II J.A.S.D.F. Reconnaissance\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit recreates Japan’s photo-reconnaissance version of the legendary Phantom. The RF-4E, derived from the F-4E, was delivered to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in the 1970s and served for decades as the backbone of Japan’s tactical reconnaissance fleet. Unlike the fighter variant, the RF-4E carried advanced camera and sensor systems in its elongated nose, enabling it to perform high-speed, low-level recon missions in all weather conditions. Known for its distinctive camouflage schemes and long service life, the JASDF RF-4E became an icon of Japan’s Cold War and post–Cold War air power, retiring only in the 2020s. This 1\/48 scale kit captures the Phantom’s powerful lines with finely engraved panel details, a detailed cockpit, and authentic JASDF reconnaissance markings. A must-have for Phantom enthusiasts and modern jet historians, it offers a rewarding build of a rare and historically significant aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51952906698965,"sku":"HSG7230","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/hasegawa-7230-1-48-rf-4e-phantom-ii-j-a-s-d-f-reconnaissance-model-kit.jpg?v=1756593345","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/hasegawa-7230-1-48-rf-4e-phantom-ii-j-a-s-d-f-reconnaissance-model-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}