Australian Air Force A-4G Skyhawk VF-805 HMAS Melbourne 1980 Hobby Master HA1430 scale 1:72

Australian Air Force A-4G Skyhawk VF-805 HMAS Melbourne 1980 Hobby Master HA1430 scale 1:72
Hobby Master detailed die cast model Hobby Master Item: HA1428 Scale: 1:72 Professionally painted Great attention to detail All markings are Tampoed (pad applied) Option to display the model on a stand that is provided Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions Optional armament has been provided Canopy displays open or closed Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic Highly collectable 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”.

A-4E Skyhawk Specifications
Engine:
1 x Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A turbojet, 8500 lb. Thrust