Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2922
Douglas A-1H Skyraider Diecast Model
USAF 1st SOS, #52-139738 The Proud American, Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand, June 1972 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas A-1H Skyraider | | 6.5" | | 8.25" |
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In 1972, USAF 1st Special Operations Squadron operated Skyraiders from bases in Thailand during the Vietnam War. A-1H #52-139738, nicknamed 'The Proud American', was associated with pilot Ronald Smith and carried distinctive nose art reflecting crew identity and morale. The A-1H was used for close air support and combat search and rescue escort missions, providing cover for downed aircrew and ground forces. Its long endurance and heavy armament made it highly effective in these roles. Crews of the 1st SOS flew demanding missions in hostile conditions, contributing significantly to rescue and support operations.
Designed by Douglas' chief engineer Ed Heinemann, the A1 was first flown on March 18th, 1945. Used in Vietnam for close air support and for providing cover for combat rescue missions, the Skyraider was valued for its ability to devastate enemy ground targets. It had four 20-mm guns installed in the wings, and could be equipped with additional combinations of bombs, mines, gun pods and rockets. The Skyraider was large for a single-engine, single-seat low monoplane-its bigger-than-average fuselage had plenty of space for modification and could be used for carrying passengers, medical provisions or heavy cargo. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale A-1 Skyraider is made with state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, which yield a near solid and seamlessly-constructed model with a heavy feel. The fuselage features a canopy that slides open to reveal flight controls and an instrument panel with pad-printed dials. Other fine details include a tail hook below an all-metal empennage, individual exhaust stacks emerging from the rear of the engine cowling and a variety of removable ordnance and external fuel tanks (depending on the release). The main landing gear and gear doors are constructed as a subassembly for easy installation. The leading edge features correctly-shaped machine gun barrels and hand-painted navigation lights.
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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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