A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72 A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72 A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72 A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72 A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72 A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72 A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72 A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72
A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72

A-4C Skyhawk US Navy USS Kitty Hawk 1960 Hobby Master HA1423 1:72

Hobby Master
A-4C Skyhawk HA1423 “148566,” VA-144 “Roadrunners,”
USS Kity Hawk, 1960s
Item: HA1423
Hobby Master Prefinished die cast model
Details
Hobby Master A-4C Skyhawk HA1423 “148566,” VA-144 “Roadrunners,” USS Kity Hawk, 1960s Item: HA1423 Hobby Master Prefinished die cast model Designed to replace the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider the Skyhawk first flew in 1954. Its small size was a radical departure from the normal “Big” thinking of the time. The USN first took delivery in late 1956 with the USMC receiving theirs 3 months later. Over the years many nicknames were used, “Tinker Toy”, “Heinemann’s Hotrod” (the designer was Ed Heinemann), with the E and F models labeled the “Camel” because of the electronics hump along the dorsal. Probably the most well known nickname used for the 2,960 A-4’s that were produced is “Scooter”. Douglas A-4C Skyhawk 148566 had a short but busy career. In October 1961 the aircraft was first assigned to VA-22 as NE-310 until 1963 when it became NE-230. For a short period in 1965 the aircraft was assigned to NAS Atsugi, Japan as 8A-xx and later that year was re-assigned to VA-144 “Roadrunners” as NH-302 operating from the USS Kitty Hawk until part way through 1967 it once again went to NAS Atsugi, Japan with an 8A-xx number and shortly there after was assigned to VA-34 “Blue Blasters” as AK-314. On November 7, 1967 this aircraft was lost to NVA AAA and the pilot was rescued. Specifications McDonnell Douglas A-4C Crew – 1 Pilot
Additional Info
  • Stock#
    HA1423
  • Brand
    Hobby Master
  • Country of Manufacture
  • Scale
    1:72
  • Material
    N/A
  • Aircraft Type
    Fixed-Winged
  • Era
    Cold War
  • Aircraft
    A-4 (Skyhawk)
  • Propulsion
    Jet-Powered
  • Role
    Fighter / Interception
  • Country
    United States
Warning: Choking Hazard! Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.
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