JC Wings 1:72 Military Series JCW-72-A7-001
Vought A-7E Corsair II Diecast Model
USN VA-72 Blue Hawks, AC401, USS John F. Kennedy, Operation Desert Storm 1991 | Limited Edition
500
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Vought A-7E Corsair II | | 7.75" | | 6.5" |
US Navy Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) Blue Hawks was the new designation given to VF-72 on January 3rd, 1956. The squadron transitioned from the F9F Panther to the A-4 Skyhawk before upgrading to the A-7 Corsair II in January, 1970. The Blue Hawks deployed many times with the A-7 on various Nimitz class carriers. The squadron's final deployment was aboard the USS John F. Kennedy in 1991 and flew combat missions during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After returning from the Gulf, the squadron was disestablished on June 30th, 1991.
Upon return to the US, aircraft #AC400 had several "Camel" symbols painted below the canopy rail, indicating the number of missions flown during Operation Desert Storm.
Please note: An optional display stand is available separately if you wish to display this model "in-flight".
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 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
JC's 1:72 scale A-7 Corsair II model does great justice to this iconic aircraft. No detail has been overlooked, from the tinted bulletproof windscreen to the complete set of removable wing- and fuselage-mounted ordnance. This model has an opening hinged canopy with detailed pilot figure, two nose-mounted pitot tubes and arrestor hook detail. Details of the gear actuator and hydraulic lines are visible in the wheel wells. Its most unique feature is its steerable nose wheel, a finishing touch that is uncommon in any scale.
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The JC Wings "1:72 Military" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale.
JC Wings 1:72 Military 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.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected moving parts such as canopies, control surfaces and swing-wings.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
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