MAQUETTE À MONTER - A-4F Skyhawk HobbyBoss | N° 81765 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 40,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | HOBBY BOSS |
| Size of the box | 32 x 23 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 6939319217653 |
Description
The A-4F Skyhawk was an advanced variant of the Douglas A-4 light attack aircraft, designed for carrier-based operations with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Developed from the highly successful A-4E, the A-4F first flew in 1966 and featured improved avionics, a dorsal avionics hump, and greater weapons capability. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engine, it could reach speeds of over 1,000 km/h while carrying a wide range of bombs, rockets, missiles, and external fuel tanks. The aircraft retained the Skyhawk’s compact size, simplicity, and excellent maneuverability. A-4Fs saw extensive combat during the Vietnam War, conducting ground attack, close air support, and strike missions against heavily defended targets. The type proved highly reliable and cost-effective, earning a reputation as one of the most successful jet attack aircraft of its era. Even after retirement from frontline U.S. service, Skyhawks continued serving with several foreign air forces and naval aviation units for decades.
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