Tamiya 61073-400 - 1/48 Douglas A-1J Skyraider USAF - Metallic Version  [61073-400]

Tamiya 61073-400 - 1/48 Douglas A-1J Skyraider USAF - Metallic Version
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Tamiya
Model:
61073-400
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All synthetic sprues are molded with a metallic finish

Towards Douglas A-1J Skyraider U.S. Air Force furthermore going by the names Dauntless II, advertising, A-1 Able puppy, and Spad, the Douglas Skyraider saw nearly three years of solution. The Skyraider's development started in June 1944. Maybe not finished basically for WWII, its very first combat included the outbreak related to Korean War in June 1950. Initial manufacturing variation to move out from the Douglas factory wound up being designated the AD-1. Twelve years and seven variations later on, over 3200 Skyraiders was at reality produced.

the type of, the AD-6 variation, also known as "Able puppy Six", wound up being stated in the utmost effective figures. These and last variety of the Skyraider, the AD-7, wound up being excessively the same as the AD-6, nevertheless it had reinforced wing spars and wing fixtures, form strongest landing gear of all the variants. The AD-7 housed the absolute most up-to-date wright R-3350-26WB engine, which enabled an increased price of 285 knots. Due to a directive to standardize the designation of Navy and Air Force aircraft, AD-6 and AD-7 became called A-1H and A-1J correspondingly.

In 1965, whenever U.S. environment operations in Vietnam became more aggressive, literally countless Skyraiders, similar to the A-1J, have been implemented towards 14th and 56th Special Operations Wings (SOW). Armed with Mk.82 and Mk.117 bombs, 20mm wing-mounted cannons, and rocket launchers, the Skyraiders was in fact within numerous combat missions.

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