A4C Skyhawk (US Navy, "MIG-17 Killer", BuNo 148609, VA-76, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1st May, 1967) (Hobbymaster Diecast model HA1427)Category Aircraft Models, Subcategory 1:72 Hobby Master, Scale 1 : 72, ISBN/Box HA1427, Publisher HobbymasterTrue 1/72 scaleProfessionally paintedGreat attention to detailAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)Option to display the model on a stand that is providedModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positionsCanopy displays open or closedExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plasticHighly collectableDesigned to replace the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider the Skyhawk first flew in 1954. Its smallsize was a radical departure from the normal Big thinking of the time. The USN first tookdelivery in late 1956 with the USMC receiving theirs 3 months later. Over the years manynicknames were used, Tinker Toy, Heinemanns Hotrod (the designer was EdHeinemann), with the E and F models labeled the Camel because of the electronicshump along the dorsal. Probably the most well known nickname used for the 2,960 A-4sthat were produced is Scooter.Douglas A-4C Skyhawk 148609 c/n 12802 was delivered to VA-64 in 1961. Afterspending time with VA-64 and VA72 148609 was assigned to VA-76 Spirits in 1964 asNP-685. VA-76 was deployed to Vietnam on board the USS Bon Homme Richard whenon May 1, 1967 LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz flying 148609 shot down a MiG-17 overNorth Vietnam with an unguided Zuni missile making this the only time a Skyhawk scoredan air-to-air victory during the Vietnam War. 148609 was lost in June 1972 after a mid-aircollision.Specifications McDonnell Douglas A-4CCrew 1 PilotDimensionsLength 40ft 3inWingspan 27ft 6inHeight 14ft 11inWeightEmpty 10,450 lbsLoaded 18,300 lbsGross 24,500 lbsPerformancePowerplant 1 x Wright J-65-W-20 non-afterburning turbojet, 8,200 lbs. of thrustMaximum Speed 673 mphCombat Radius 1,000 milesFerry Range 2,130 milesService Ceiling 42,250 ftMaximum Rate of Climb 8,440 ft/min
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