F-4 Phantom VMFA-212 LancersF 4 Phantom VMFA 212 Lancers airplane model. VMFA 212 Lancers was the first Marine jet squadron to be deployed aboard an aircraft carrier in combat, serving on the USS Oriskany in May of 1965. They conducted more than 12,000 combat sorties and dumped nearly 10,000 tons of ordinance during that time, chalking up an admirable safety record until their return to Hawaii in December of the same year. Mahogany Wood. Scale: 1 48. Wingspan 11 inches, Length