Douglas A-4 OA-4M Skyhawk MARINES 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit (Assembly Required) by Italeri

$ 34.99

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THIS IS NOT A TOY.

No glue or paints are included with the model. 

The color of the plastic parts is light grey.

Water decals are included. There are three options for decals.

- HM&S-32 "Bandits", MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina 1989, USMC

- HM&S-32 "Bandits" MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, 1987 USMC

- HM&S-12 "Outlaws", MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 1984 USMC

Assembly and painting guide in English is included.

Assembled model dimensions:

- Length: 6.5"  

- Wingspan: 4.75"

Recommended for 15 years and older.

We ship in boxes, never in envelopes. The box and model will be in new condition and parts will be sealed.

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, and later, McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy's pre-1962 designation system.

 

The Skyhawk was developed during the early 1950s on behalf of the U.S. Navy and United States Marine Corps as a replacement for the propeller-driven Douglas A-1 (AD) Skyraider. The A-4 is by comparison, a compact, straightforward, and lightweight aircraft for the era. Its maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg) being 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.