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That's correct, the HARM didn't come online in any numbers until the early 80's, I think (others here will have a more precise date).

 

So, during the 70's in SEA war paint, they would have carried much of the same as the F-105G's, in the form of AGM-45 Shrikes and AGM-78 STANDARD ARMs. The Shrike is what I seem to have seen more of on the F-4G's, even though the -78 would have been preferred by Weasel crews as a true standoff weapon; the Shrike's range was less than the SAMs' range, meaning having to fly within the deadly range before being able to fire the Shrike. 

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The F-4G came on to replace the F-105G, but arrived too late for Vietnam. The F-105G only arrived for the last bit of the war. The real workhorse for most of the conflict was the EF-105F, predecessor of the F-105G. 

There was an attempt to use F-4C's earlier in the war as Weasels, but they were ill-suited to the role. It was recognized that the F-4 would be a good replacement with a LOT more work, totally gutting and redoing the interior, which happened later in the form of the G.

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ok, thanks guys for the help and photos, especially the one with all the different missiles! next question: which aircraft were used after the F-4G for the WW missions and what can I use in 1/48, I know Tamiya put out a f-16CJ any others?

thank again!

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