Hobby Master 1/72 Argentinian A-4B Skyhawk C207 Falklands 1982 (HA1404)

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Hobby Master 1/72 Argentinian A-4B Skyhawk C207 Falklands 1982 (HA1404)
A true 1/72 scale diecast model with a professional quality unique paint scheme with special attention to detail. All markings are tampoed (pad applied) There is an option to display the model on a stand that is provided and the model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions. Loads of optional armament has been provided and the canopy is openable. Only a few of the components are moulded from plastic.

Argentina was the first country with Skyhawks outside of the U.S.. 50 surplus A-4Bs were ordered by the Argentine Air Force. The aircraft were refurbished and designated A-4P with 25 planes being delivered in October 1966 and the last 25 in 1970. The first planes were powered by 7700 lb.s.t. Wright J65-W-16A engines, had new ejection seats and lift spoilers with vortex generators on top of the flaps normally used on the A-4F. The pair of 20-mm cannons with 100 rounds per gun was retained but no Sidewinder missiles. A flight of 3 A-4 started out on a bombing mission but 1 plane had to return because of technical trouble A flight of 2 A-4Ps, call sign Zeus flown by Ensign Jorge “Pampa” Barrionuevo and First Lieutenant Mariano “Cobra” Velasco flying C-207. On Velasco’s final run on the HMS Coventry he dropped three 1000 lb. bombs with all 3 hitting the ship. The bombs penetrated deep inside the ship, and exploded with a tremendous force. C-207 wore the silhouettes of 2 ships, sinking HMS Coventry and damaging HMS Brilliant

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