Tamiya 61505 - 1/48 Douglas A-1H Skyraider US Navy 'Prop [61505]

$Tamiya 61505 - 1/48 Douglas A-1H Skyraider US Navy \'Prop$

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61505

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The Douglas A-1H Skyraider US Navy 'Prop produced by Tamiya in 1/48 scale assembly kit, is classified in Scale Models - Military Series - Aircrafts - Propeller

During 1943 the U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics considered to combine the tasks of torpedo bomber and dive-bomber into one. A few aircraft manufacturers, such as Douglas and Martin, had been required to build up a sizable, single-seat assault aircraft. In line with the requirement, Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. The development ended up being started in very early July 1944, and all sorts of night efforts of designers made the very first prototype's first journey feasible already on March 18, 1945. Despite of this quick period of the growth, trip trials proved the airframe's trip faculties satisfactory and also the aircraft ended up being ranked really extremely. In-may 1945 a letter of intent for 598 production had been signed. The title "Skyraider" was formally authorized for the aircraft in February of the following year, and also the circulation to devices was started at the end of the identical 12 months. The Skyraider had been powered by Wright R3350 radial engine yielding 2,800 horse power and equipped with three big plunge brakes in the fuselage. The Skyraider had several types, from the AD-1 to AD-7, recording grand final number of manufacturing in excess of 3,000. Among them, AD-6 was the many produced variant. The advertising designation for the Skyraider was changed in 1962, and AD-6 became the A-1H. Noted because of its durability and a large capacity for outside stores, the Skyraider ended up being popular by its pilots and crewman.

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Tamiya 61505 - 1/48 Douglas A-1H Skyraider US Navy 'Prop [61505]