1:72 Scale Metal Diecast - Douglass A-4 Skyhawk - Length: 6.75" Wingspan: 4.5".
This model is a single seat and includes one pilot figure. It also includes a pair of rocket pods and external fuel tanks to be attached to the wings. There is also an additional external fuel tank to be attached to the fuselage. Moreover, the rocket pods shown in the photos can be replaced by missiles.
The cockpit can open and close, but one needs to be VERY CAREFUL not to damage it or break it.
It does includes a detailed landing gear as well as the cover of the wheel wells to give the appearance of in-flight.
There is a stand included. This is really a "no-play" model or a "display-only" model. It is mostly metal and very heavy. It also has a number of antennas which look great but are very fragile. If you have small kids that like to play with your models, save yourself some frustration (and money) and wait till later to get a model like this one.
This is not a toy. Recommended for 15 and up.
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company, later built by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The A-4 is a compact, straightforward, and lightweight aircraft for the era; its maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg) was roughly half of the Navy's weight specification. The Skyhawk has a short-span delta wing configuration, a tricycle undercarriage, and is powered by a single turbojet engine. The U.S. Navy issued a contract for the aircraft on 12 June 1952. On 22 June 1954, the XA4D-1 prototype performed its maiden flight; it went on to set a world speed record of 695.163 mph on 15 October 1955. On 1 October 1956, the Skyhawk was introduced to operational service.