Tamiya 61058 - 1/48 Douglas A-1 Skyraider US Navy  [61058]

About Douglas A-1H Skyraider U.S. Navy

During 1943 the U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics thought to combine the tasks of torpedo bomber and dive-bomber into one. A few aircraft manufacturers, including Douglas and Martin, were needed to establish a huge, single-seat attack aircraft. Based on the requirement, Douglas Skyraider, originated by Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.
The growth ended up being had been only for sale in very very early July 1944, and all sorts of night efforts of developers made the initial prototype's very first journey possible at this time on March 18, 1945. Regardless of the little while of the development, trip studies proved the airframe's journey characteristics satisfactory and aircraft ended up being ranked actually extremely. In-may 1945 a letter of intent for 598 production finished up being finalized. The name "Skyraider" had been formally authorized the aircraft in February associated with the following 12 months, along with distribution to units had been started by the end of identical year. The Skyraider was indeed operating on Wright R3350 radial motor yielding 2,800 hp and prepared with three big dive brakes on fuselage.

The Skyraider had numerous kinds, through the AD-1 to AD-7, recording grand final number of production greater than 3,000. Most notable, AD-6 ended up being numerous produced variant. The AD designation the Skyraider ended up being changed in 1962, therefore the AD-6 became the A-1H. Noted because of its durability and a large capacity for outside shops, the Skyraider was in fact well liked by its pilots and crewmen.