Italeri 2697 - 1/48 Ad-4 Skyraider  [IT-2697S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: France

Model Dim.: 24,3 cm

AD-4 SKYRAIDER

The Douglas Skyraider is at truth produced after War World II. Despite its conventional piston engine, in a day and age whenever jets was at fact distributing, the Skyraider had a great long occupation. It made its 1st journey in 1945 consequently completed up being resigned from solution simply in 1975. Its participated to varied disputes, demonstrating its value in Korea plus in Vietnam. Characterised by lot manoeuvrability, it proved capable transport impressive war cargos of over 3,500Kg. Ideal for ground attack missions, it was offered robust armour to minimise fire damages through enemy. France used above 100 Skyraiders, numerous which participated toward Algerian war, changing the old T-6 Texan as insurgency aircraft and close help. Prior to going certainly maybe not solution, some Skyraiders are wanted to Air Forces for this past French Colonies, specifically Chad and Gabon.