Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Jet Powered) HA1412 - McDonnell Douglas A- 4M VMA-311 "Tomcats" 1981 |
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 can be displayed open or closed
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 can be displayed open or closed
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
First formed in 1942 as VMF-311 and in 1958 renamed VMA-311 “Tomcats” with a tail
designator “WL” and a patch with “Sylvester the Pussycat” riding a missile. In July 1978
VMA-311 received 13 new A-4Ms plus 3 transferred from VMA-214 and the 11th aircraft
was Bu No. 159473. The modex number painted on the nose is 460 until about 1981
when changed to 11. VMA-311 A-4Ms spent most of their time in Japan until June 1988
when they moved to Yuma and transitioned to the AV8B Harrier.
designator “WL” and a patch with “Sylvester the Pussycat” riding a missile. In July 1978
VMA-311 received 13 new A-4Ms plus 3 transferred from VMA-214 and the 11th aircraft
was Bu No. 159473. The modex number painted on the nose is 460 until about 1981
when changed to 11. VMA-311 A-4Ms spent most of their time in Japan until June 1988
when they moved to Yuma and transitioned to the AV8B Harrier.
| 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 with 200 rounds per gun Up to 9,155 pounds of weapons on five external hard-points External weapons: Air-to-Air Missile AIM-9 Sidewinder, Shafrir Air-to-Surface Missile AGM-12 Bullpup, AGM-62 Walleye, AGM-65 Maverick, Gabriel III Bomb Mk 82/83/84 GP, nuclear, cluster bombs Other rocket pods, ECM pods, refueling pods, torpedoes |
The A-4 was an aircraft that spent about 45 years in faithful service to the U.S. as
well as other countries. Many notable Americans such as John McCain, James
Stockdale flew the Skyhawk.
well as other countries. Many notable Americans such as John McCain, James
Stockdale flew the Skyhawk.
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