Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1416
Douglas A-4B Skyhawk Diecast Model
USN VA-15 Valions, USS Intrepid, Vietnam, 1967 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas A-4B Skyhawk | | 6.75" | | 4.75" |
On August 2, 1948 VA-2A was re-designated VA-15 (Attack Squadron Fifteen). VA-15 "Valions" spent two tours in Vietnam, one in 1966 and again from May 11, 1967 to December 30, 1967, both times aboard CVS 11 USS Intrepid. In December 1966 VA-15 began to transition to the A-4C Skyhawk but several A-4Bs also made the second tour. A-4B BuNo 145013 was one of the aircraft assigned to USS Intrepid. On June 1, 1969 VA-15 was disestablished and merged with VA67. On June 2, 1969 the new combined unit was re-assigned VA-15 and adopted the Valions name and insignia.
Designed 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. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale A-4 Skyhawk is a sturdy model constructed almost entirely from diecast metal with only the smallest amount of plastic used. This model has an opening canopy with pad-printed dials and gauges, control stick and pilot seat. Each release features a pair of 20mm cannons, a delicate refueling probe and a variety of wing-mounted weapons ordnance and fuel tanks. The series includes the early B and E variants as well as the F and M variants, which have a hump on the top of the fuselage to house upgraded avionics (also seen on retrofitted E variants).
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" 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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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