Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Jet Powered) HA1401 - McDonnell Douglas A- 4M "The Last Skyhawk" |
HA1401 A-4M “The Last Skyhawk”
Designed specifically for the U.S. Marine Corps the A-4M Skyhawk had some major
improvements such as a new 11,200 lb thrust engine, an increased visibility canopy, a
ribbon-type drag chute and electronics. The first A-4M flight took place on April 10, 1970,
with the first fleet delivery Feb 1971. An A-4M aircraft BuNo 160264 was the 2,960th and
last Skyhawk manufactured and was delivered to VMA-331 on Feb 27, 1979. Out of a
total of 2,960 A-4 Skyhawks manufactured 158 were A-4Ms.
Designed specifically for the U.S. Marine Corps the A-4M Skyhawk had some major
improvements such as a new 11,200 lb thrust engine, an increased visibility canopy, a
ribbon-type drag chute and electronics. The first A-4M flight took place on April 10, 1970,
with the first fleet delivery Feb 1971. An A-4M aircraft BuNo 160264 was the 2,960th and
last Skyhawk manufactured and was delivered to VMA-331 on Feb 27, 1979. Out of a
total of 2,960 A-4 Skyhawks manufactured 158 were A-4Ms.
Designed by the McDonnell-Douglas chief engineer Ed Heinemann the A-4 Skyhawk met
all the requirements of the US Navy and exceeded many. It was half the maximum
weight, could carry four times the weapon load and small enough that it didn’t need
folding wings for carrier duty. This small aircraft would earn many nicknames
“Heinemann’s Hot Rod” "Scooter", "Bantam Bomber", "Tinker Toy Bomber". The A-4M
assigned to front-line squadrons would be replaced in the mid 1980s by the AV-8 Harrier
II.
The Skyhawk proved to be one of the most popular US naval aircraft exports of the
postwar era. Because of its small size, it could be operated from the older, smaller WWII-
era aircraft carriers
all the requirements of the US Navy and exceeded many. It was half the maximum
weight, could carry four times the weapon load and small enough that it didn’t need
folding wings for carrier duty. This small aircraft would earn many nicknames
“Heinemann’s Hot Rod” "Scooter", "Bantam Bomber", "Tinker Toy Bomber". The A-4M
assigned to front-line squadrons would be replaced in the mid 1980s by the AV-8 Harrier
II.
The Skyhawk proved to be one of the most popular US naval aircraft exports of the
postwar era. Because of its small size, it could be operated from the older, smaller WWII-
era aircraft carriers
True 1/72 scale
Professionally painted unique scheme
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied)
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions
Loads of optional armament has been provided
Canopy opens
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
Professionally painted unique scheme
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied)
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions
Loads of optional armament has been provided
Canopy opens
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES NOT THE RETAIL VERSION |
| A-4M specifications Engine: One 11,200-pound thrust Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408A turbojet Weight: Empty 10,465 lbs., Max Takeoff 24,500 lbs. Wing Span: 27ft. 6in. Length: 40ft. 3.75in. Height: 15ft. 0in. Performance: Maximum Speed at Sea Level: 670 mph Range: 340 miles with 4,000-pound bomb load Armament: Two 20-mm cannon Up to 9,155 pounds of weapons on five external hard-points |
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