My Cart: 0 item(s)
Thumbnail Filmstrip of F-4C Phantom II USAF 8th TFW s/n 63-7680 1:72 Scale Images
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II Diecast Model
USAF 8th TFW, #63-7680, Robin Olds, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, Operation Bolo January 1967
1:72 Scale Length 9.75" Width 6.25"
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
One of Col. Robin Oldsâ men had an idea that it might be possible to fool the enemy aircraft and inflict heavy casualties on them. The idea was presented to Col. Olds and it sounded feasible so plans were immediately worked on and ironed out. January 2, 1967 the plan, now called âOperation Boloâ was put into action. Instead of the usual F-105s leading the way and being intercepted by MiGs who departed the scene when the F-4s arrived, the F-4s took the lead and flew at normal F-105 speeds, altitudes and formations. When the MiGs came up to intercept what they thought were F-105s they instead found Phantom IIs