AOA Decals AOA32016 1:32 Pukin' Dogs: Taproom 102

Pukin' Dogs: Taproom 102 - USN McDonnell F-4J Phantom in the Vietnam War. This decal sheet covers one specific F-4J Phantom (BuNo 155887) as she appeared during three Vietnam cruises while with the same squadron (VF-143 Pukin' Dogs, callsign "Taproom") and also same modex each time (102). Not a MiG killer, just one example of the many, many other Phantoms that took part in the war daily. The Pukin' Dogs Vietnam F-4B's have been covered in decal form before (again, because of MiG kills), their later wartime F-4Js have been neglected until now. For the 1972-73 cruise, this aircraft also bore the name of VF-143's XO, CDR Harley Hall, who sadly become the last Navy combat loss on 27 January 1973 flying Taproom 113 and last American to be listed as POW . While his RIO was later released, there is still controversy and contradictions surrounding the ultimate fate of CDR Hall. CDR Hall was previously Blue Angels Officer-In-Charge/Flight Leader (Plane 1), him and his Blue Angel team were featured in the 1975 documentary Threshold - The Blue Angel Experience. For Tamiya 1/32 F-4J Phantom Three Marking Options Included: USS Constellation 1969-70, USS Enterprise 1971-72, & USS Enterprise 1972-73 Unlike vast majority of AOA releases, only the minimal stenciling/common markings are provided. F-4's were liberally covered with stencils and is too large of a project to be covered for this release. Decals also included for external fuel tanks and intake FOD covers.