| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1404 McDonnell Douglas A- 4B C-207, Fuerza Aerea Argentina, May 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War |
| THESE PICTURES ARE THE RETAIL VERSION THE FINAL PRODUCT |
Argentina was the first country with Skyhawks outside of the U.S.. 50 surplus A-4Bs were
ordered by the Argentine Air Force. The aircraft were refurbished and designated A-4P
with 25 planes being delivered in October 1966 and the last 25 in 1970. The first planes
were powered by 7700 lb.s.t. Wright J65-W-16A engines, had new ejection seats and lift
spoilers with vortex generators on top of the flaps normally used on the A-4F. The pair of
20-mm cannons with 100 rounds per gun was retained but no Sidewinder missiles.
A flight of 3 A-4 started out on a bombing mission but 1 plane had to return because of
technical trouble A flight of 2 A-4Ps, call sign Zeus flown by Ensign Jorge “Pampa”
Barrionuevo and First Lieutenant Mariano “Cobra” Velasco flying C-207. On Velasco’s
final run on the HMS Coventry he dropped three 1000 lb. bombs with all 3 hitting the
ship. The bombs penetrated deep inside the ship, and exploded with a tremendous force.
C-207 wore the silhouettes of 2 ships, sinking HMS Coventry and damaging HMS
Brilliant.
ordered by the Argentine Air Force. The aircraft were refurbished and designated A-4P
with 25 planes being delivered in October 1966 and the last 25 in 1970. The first planes
were powered by 7700 lb.s.t. Wright J65-W-16A engines, had new ejection seats and lift
spoilers with vortex generators on top of the flaps normally used on the A-4F. The pair of
20-mm cannons with 100 rounds per gun was retained but no Sidewinder missiles.
A flight of 3 A-4 started out on a bombing mission but 1 plane had to return because of
technical trouble A flight of 2 A-4Ps, call sign Zeus flown by Ensign Jorge “Pampa”
Barrionuevo and First Lieutenant Mariano “Cobra” Velasco flying C-207. On Velasco’s
final run on the HMS Coventry he dropped three 1000 lb. bombs with all 3 hitting the
ship. The bombs penetrated deep inside the ship, and exploded with a tremendous force.
C-207 wore the silhouettes of 2 ships, sinking HMS Coventry and damaging HMS
Brilliant.
| Technical Specifications A-4B Wing Span: 27 ft 6 in Length: 39 ft 5 in Height: 15 ft Weight: 20,000 lbs (loaded) Maximum Speed: 664 mph Service Ceiling: 47,900 ft Range: 1,160 miles Engine: Originally (1) 7700 lb.s.t. Wright J65-W-16A engine later upgraded to (1) Wright J65-W-20 turbojet, 8,400 lbs thrust Crew: 1 |
True 1/72 scale
Professionally painted
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
Optional armament has been provided
Canopy displays open or closed
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
Professionally painted
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
Optional armament has been provided
Canopy displays open or closed
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
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