Diecast Aircraft Information

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Specifications for the Douglas Skyraider A-1J originally designated the AD-7

A-1J had structural improvements over the A-1H to increase wing fatigue life. This altered the
weights and performance between the two variants.
Crew – (1) pilot
Aircraft Produced – 72

Weights
Empty – 10,550 lbs
Maximum take off – 25,000 lbs

Performance
Engine – Wright R-3350-26B 2,800hp radial piston
Maximum speed @ 18,000 ft – 320 mph
Cruise @ 6,000 ft – 190 mph
Ceiling – 25,500 ft
Range – 900 miles

Dimensions
Length – 38 ft 10 in
Wing span – 50 ft 9 in
Height – 15 ft 8.25 in

Armament
(4) 20 mm cannon
Up to 8,000 lbs. of freefall and/or forward-firing weapons mounted on hard points

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA2904
Douglas A-1J Skyraider
56th SOW, 602nd Fighter Sqn. "No.014"

1/72 scale pre-finished.

Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.

Professionally painted.

All markings are pad applied for superb results.

Crew figure.

Comes with display stand.

Landing gear can be displayed up or down.

Extremely sought after by collectors.

The A-1 Skyraider originated as a carrier-based torpedo and dive bomber. Deliveries as the AD-1
to the Navy began in November 1946 and in 1962 was renamed A-1. It was the first single-seat
torpedo/dive bomber to serve with the Navy. The primary mission of the A-1 was close air support
for ground troops because of its heavy ordnance load and accuracy. The aircraft had great
success in Korea and Vietnam. There were 3,180 Skyraiders built in seven major models and 28
different versions. There were 266 A-1s lost in Vietnam.
Some nicknames - Able Dog, Spad, Sandy, Hobo, Firefly, Zorro and "Crazy Water Buffalo," a
VNAF nickname.

Aircraft 52-142014 has the 602nd Special Operations Squadron (SOS) Commander’s four stripes
around the fuselage, if it had 5 stripes it would be the Wing Commander’s. The 56th Special
Operations Wing (SOW) was formed in March 1967 with its mission to assist U.S. unconventional
forces and U.S. friendly foreign government military forces throughout Indochina. The 602nd
Special Operations Squadron (SOS) was assigned to the 56th SOW to provide armed escort for
SAR operations or armed reconnaissance. They also provided escort for helicopters inserting or
extracting Special Operations personnel from Laos and North Vietnam. For three years the 602nd
used TT as their tail letters and the call sign Firefly or Sandy for helicopter SAR escort.

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