The McDonnell-Douglas F–4G Phantom II was in the twilight of its active USAF career when Iraq invaded Kuwait in August of 1990. This decal sheet provides markings for eleven Phantoms from units that were called upon to provide suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) for coalition aircraft in the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and the subsequent patrols of the no-fly zones established after the war. The effectiveness of the F–4G was demonstrated by the fact that there were no losses of coalition aircraft when they had Wild Weasel support. The USAF retired the F–4G in early 1996 despite having no replacement that could match its capabilities. These decals were designed for the Hasegawa 1:48 scale kit of the F–4G.

The ALQ-184 was the ECM pod used by many of the subjects of this sheet.  So far, no kit (to my knowledge) has ever included this pod.  However modeler Shawn Hull has come to our rescue in 1:48th scale.  Sorry 72nd scalers!  Shawn has mastered both long and short versions of the ALQ-184 and sells them in resin.  These are very nice, and even include decals and painting guides.  His e-mail addresss is sales@shull24.com

Don't forget to check out our Hill Gray Walkway decals, 48-012, it's a whole lot easier then painting them.