Century Wings 1:72 Wings of Heroes 686250
Vought A-7D Corsair II Diecast Model
USAF 354th TFW, 353rd TFS, #71-0354, Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 1972 | Limited Edition
1500
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Vought A-7D Corsair II | | 7.75" | | 6.5" |
The 354th Tactical Fighter Wing began life as the 354th Fighter Group in 1942 flying P-39 Airacobras. In subsquent years, the wing operated a variety of different aircraft and in late 1970, it received the A-7D Corsair II. These aircraft were adorned with the "MB" tail-code, identifying their home-base as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In September 1972, the 353rd and 355th Tactical Fighter Squadrons deployed a total of 72 A-7Ds to Korat Royal Thai AFB, Thailand - the first combat deployment of the A-7D into Southeast Asia. The 354th TFW flew combat operations in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia until mid-1973 and, in fact, the last shot fired in anger by United States military forces in Southeast Asia was fired by an A-7D of the 353rd TFS on August 15, 1973.
Designed as a longer-range, higher-payload replacement for the A-4 Skyhawk, the A-7 Corsair II was first flown on September 27th, 1965. This aircraft entered service during the Vietnam war and later became one of only a few US Navy aircraft to serve with the US Air Force. It possessed cutting edge technologies; it was one of the first aircraft to use a turbofan engine, an internal navigation system and a "head-up" display. Late in its career, A-7s were used for pilot training and were parked outside of hangars in order to draw the attention of Soviet spy satellites away from the fledgling F-117. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Century Wings' 1:72 scale A-7 series includes the Navy A-7E and the Air Force A-7D. The most notable features of this model are its large and cavernous chin scoop and engine exhaust detail at the rear. The canopy is hinged and locks against the tinted bulletproof windscreen, and a pair of a non-breakable rubberized pitot tubes are installed just below. The cockpit interior is packed with more instrumentation and switch detail than just about any other model in 1:72 scale. A complete set of ordnance mounts to the keyed wing pylons and snaps in place for easy reconfiguration. The solid metal horizontal stabilizers are movable and rotate in unison.
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The Century Wings "1:72 Wings of Heroes" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Century Wings 1:72 diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Selected moveable control surfaces.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed removable pilot and crew figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
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