H2K48031 Douglas A-4B Skyhawk 1/48
- H2K48031
- Manufacturer: Hobby2000
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Availability:
Low stock
Delivery time: 1-3 days
- Type: Aeroplane kit
- Medium: plastic
- Scale: 1/48
- Remarks: Hasegawa + cartograf
Hasegawa model in Hobby2000 packaging with Cartograf decal and masks
Hasegawa 1/48 scale plastic model with Cartograf decals and masks
Markings options:
- VA-15 Valions BuNo 145013 1966 - CVA-11 USS Intrepid with "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" insignia
- VA-95 Sky Knights BuNo 142897 1968 - USS Shangri-La
In the 1950s, Douglas Aircraft Company introduced the A-4 Skyhawk, a compact, single-engine attack aircraft tailored for the U.S. Navy. Its small size, powered by a Pratt & Whitney turbojet engine, offered exceptional agility and versatility. Armed with bombs, rockets, and missiles, it excelled in ground attack and close air support roles. From the Vietnam War onwards, its reliability and effectiveness earned it a formidable reputation in military operations. Despite later advancements, the early A-4 Skyhawks remain emblematic of an era defined by simplicity and unwavering performance in combat aviation.