Douglas Aircraft Corp A-4F Skyhawk USN 1/32 Scale Mahagony Model

Introducing the ready-built A-4F Skyhawk Desktop Model. This 1/32 scale model was handmade with precision and accuracy to produce the finest model that will be the centerpiece of your collection for years to come. This model is perfect gift for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. Not too big or too small, this model features a wingspan of 15.25" and a length of 10.25". This model features a very accurate paint scheme with realistic panel lines.

The A-4 Skyhawk is an American attack aircraft designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Corporation originally designed for the United States Navy aircraft carriers.

In 1951, just after Operation Desert Storm, the United States Marine Corps used the A-4 during the Vietnam War. In May 25, 1972, the Douglas A-4F Skyhawk aircraft of Attack Carrier Wing 21 (CVW-21) are parked on the flight deck of the attack aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19), armed for a mission over Vietnam. It was the most popular US naval aircraft exports of the post-war era. In 1967, it was removed from front line squadrons, with the last one retiring in 1975.

The A-4F Skyhawk has a maximum speed of 585 knots and a range of 1,700 nm and it incorporates a 2 x 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannon, 100 rounds/gun and a 4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder. It has a low-mounted delta , tricycle undercarriage and a dingle turbojet engine in the rear fuselage sides. The tail has a cruciform design, with the horizontal stabilizer mounted above the fuselage. The armament consists of two 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannon.
There's a total of 2,960 A-4 Skyhawks built, including 555 two-seat trainers.