Tamiya 1/48 Douglas Skyraider A1.H U.S Navy Plastic Kit (61058) Markings included for three U.S. Navy aircraft. About 195 parts in light grey and clear
with fine recessed panel lines. Detailed landing gear, gear doors, and wheel wells. Cockpit
detail: control stick, instrument panel, one-piece cockpit tub, seated pilot figure, and
seat. Open and closed cowl flaps, separate wing flaps, optional position dive brakes, and a
large selection of rockets, bombs and drop tanks provided.
Glue and paints are required to assemble and complete the model (not included)
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Design work on the A-1 Skyraider began in 1943 when a new single seat attack aircraft was required by the U.S. Navy. Although it did not see action in WWII, the A-1 was produced in quantity and provided valuable service in both Korea and Vietnam where it was used to supress enemy action around downed aviators while they were being rescued.
The development was started in early July 1944, and all night efforts of engineers made the first prototype's first flight possible already on March 18, 1945. Despite the short period of the development, flight trials proved the airframe's flight characteristics satisfactory and the aircraft was rated very highly. In May 1945 a letter of intent for 598 production was signed. The name "Skyraider" was officially approved for the aircraft in February of the following year, and the distribution to units was started at the end of the same year. The Skyraider was powered by Wright R3350 radial engine yielding 2,800 horse power and equipped with three large dive brakes on the fuselage.
The Skyraider had a number of types, from the AD-1 to AD-7, recording grand total number of production of more than 3,000. Among them, AD-6 was the most produced variant. The AD designation for the Skyraider was changed in 1962, and the AD-6 became the A-1H. Noted for its durability and a large capacity for external stores, the Skyraider was well liked by its pilots and crewmen.
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