A-4 SKYHAWK - USMC

Historical Note:          Our A-4 Skyhawk USMC model aircraft is modeled and handcrafted using various high-quality grade materials by our renowned master craftsmen. Our A-4 Skyhawk USMC model aircraft is uniquely designed and manufactured using the latest innovations and techniques applied in the over-all manufacturing and operation process procedures. The model airplane’s parts including the fuselage, wings and glass cockpit are extremely accurate and precise based on the original. This model aircraft will fascinate anyone, aviation enthusiast and model aircraft collectors alike for its remarkable and exceptional quality. This elegant A-4 Skyhawk USMC model aircraft is definitely the perfect gift and collectible you would want to give to your friends and family.

Scale:    1:28
W/S:      11.8     inches, 
Lgth:      17.3    inches

Item Number:    TMC-CA04MHV                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Price:    $175.95

Historical Note Cont'd:         The A-4 Skyhawk was an American attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United states Navy aircarft carriers.  The A-4 Skyhawk was designed and introduced by Douglas Aircraft Corporation (later McDonnell Douglas) and was originally designated the A4D under the US Navy's pre-1962 designation system.

The A-4 Skyhawk had played key roles in Vietnam, the Falklands and Yom Kippur wars, some of the nearly 3,000 Skyhawks produced remain in service with several air arms around the world, including active duty on a carrier. 

In 1951, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) operated the A-4 during the Vietnam War through their retirement just after Operation Desert Storm.

The Skyhawk was designed by Douglas 'Ed Heinemann in response to a US Navy call for a jet-powered attack aircraft to replace the A-1 Skyraider.

The Skyhawk A-4A was the initial production version with 166 built.

The aircraft is of conventional post-World War design, with a low-mounted delta wing, tricycle undercarriage and a single turbojet engine in the rear fuselage sides.  The tail is of cruciform design, with the horizontal stabilizer mounted above the fuselage.  Armament consisted of two 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannon, one in each wing root, with 200 rounds per gun, plus a large variety of bombs, rockets and missiles carried on a hardpoint under the fuselage centerline and hardpoints under each wing (originally one wing, later two).

The Skyhawk remained in production until 1969, with a total of 2,960 aircraft built, including 555 two-seat trainers.