Italeri was founded in the early 60s with that enthusiasm that only the unbridled passion of youth can create. Since they were boys the two founders of Italeri loved airplanes and military vehicles. Soon they were no longer satisfied with the models available at the time: they wanted something more and better. What they wanted was not available so they decided to produce it themselves. Their hobby turned into an accurate research and became the motivating force to produce the models that modelers want with no imperfections whatsoever. Thus the company asserted itself always increasing his range of products and growing. Also thanks to the imagination and the talent of the founders and of their colleagues Italeri in time became a leader in modeling! The RF-4E was the unarmed reconnaissance version of the famous McDonnell Douglas two-seats fighter F-4 Phantom II. It was designed and developed for export and it was the combination of reconnaissance system of the RF-4C with the airframe and the powerful engines of the F-4E. The German Luftwaffe received the first samples in the early 70s and became one of the main users along with Japan Iran Israel and Greece. Furthermore many components and reconnaissance systems were also manufactured in Germany. The RF-4E was able to carry out reconnaissance missions all-weather in a very effective way thanks to the cameras installed in the bays the infrared sensors and the target looking radar system. Some Countries developed specific versions more in line with the specific operational use. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting.