RA-5C Vigilante 1/72 Die Cast Model      BuNo 149299/RVAH-9, USS Nimitz, 1977

RA-5C Vigilante 1/72 Die Cast Model BuNo 149299/RVAH-9, USS Nimitz, 1977 Hobby Master HA4702 Scale 1:72

Highly detailed Hobby Master pre-painted diecast metal model
RA-5C Vigilante 1/72 Die Cast Model
BuNo 149299/RVAH-9, USS Nimitz, 1977
Details
Highly detailed Hobby Master pre-painted diecast metal model RA-5C Vigilante 1/72 Die Cast Model BuNo 149299/RVAH-9, USS Nimitz, 1977 Item#: HA4702 Scale: 1:72 Length: 12.75" Wingspan: 8.75" The North American A3J Vigilante first flew on August 31, 1958 and was in service until November 1979. Originally designed as a Mach 2 all-weather bomber; the aircraft eventually had a new role of high-speed reconnaissance. In 1962 the Vigilante received new designators, the original A3J-1 became the A-5A, A3J-2 became A-5B while the reconnaissance version A3J-3P became the RA-5C and first flew June 30, 1962. The Vigilante was the largest and fastest aircraft to operate from an aircraft carrier. The RA-5C was heavily used in the Vietnam War. North American A-5A Vigilante 149299 was delivered to the USN January 1963 and shuffled around for the next two years. It was assigned to VAH-3 and then VAH-1 as well as VAH-7 before returning to VAH-3 that became RVAH-3. In February 1966 the aircraft was converted to an RA-5C and again shuffled around the USN. It was assigned to RVAH-6, 7, 3, 7, 12, 3, 12, and finally in 1973 RVAH-9 as AJ602 when they sailed on the USS Nimitz from July 1976 until February 1977. SOC in 1977.
Additional Info
  • Stock#
    HA4702
  • Brand
    Hobby Master
  • Country of Manufacture
  • Scale
    1:72
  • Material
    N/A
  • Aircraft Type
    Fixed-Winged
  • Era
    Vietnam
  • Aircraft
    North American A-5 Vigilante
  • Propulsion
    Jet-Powered
  • Role
    Bomber
  • Country
    United States
Warning: Choking Hazard! Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.
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