HOBBY MASTER A-4M BuNo. 160264 Last Skyhawk 1/72 DIECAST Plane Model

Description: Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1401 Douglas A-4M Skyhawk Diecast Model Douglas Aircraft, "The Last Skyhawk", February 27th 1979 6.75" The A-4M was the Marines' variant of the Skyhawk. It was basically designed as a transitional aircraft until the next generation's attack aircraft was available to meet the needs of the Marines. The first A-4M prototype flew on April 10, 1970 . This aircraft represented the A -4M BuNo.160264 which was known as the "Easter Egg" to those who saw it at MCAS Cherry Point with VMA-331. The flags along each side of the fuselage signify the countries that were using the A-4 at that time including Argentina , Australia , Israel , United States , Kuwait , New Zealand , and Singapore . Brazil was also one of the countries that have used the aircraft. The final Skyhawk was delivered on Feb 27, 1979 and it gave way to the AV-8B in the early 1990's. Douglas A-4M SkyhawkDesigned to replace the antiquated, propeller-driven AD Skyraider, the A-4 Skyhawk was first flown on June 22, 1954. Douglas exceeded the original design requirements by delivering a carrier-capable aircraft that was only half the Navy's weight specification and so compact that it did not need folding wings. The A-4 was the first to use "buddy" air-to-air refueling (an A-4 could refuel other aircraft of the same type), which was helpful when operating in remote locations where dedicated tankers were impractical. The A-4 served the US Navy until 2003 and remained the preferred warplane for the Marine Corps until the 1980s, even after the introduction of the A-7 Corsair II.

Price: 299.95 USD

Location: Tell City, Indiana

End Time: 2025-01-15T08:22:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD