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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Tamiya
Model:
61505
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During 1943 the U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics considered to combine the tasks of torpedo bomber and dive-bomber into one. Some aircraft manufacturers, including Douglas and Martin, have been requested to build up a large, single-seat assault aircraft. In line with the requirement, Douglas Aircraft business, Inc. The growth had been started in very early July 1944, and all evening efforts of developers made the 1st prototype's 1st journey possible currently on March 18, 1945. Despite of this short time of development, journey studies proved the airframe's journey characteristics satisfactory additionally the aircraft was rated extremely very. In-may 1945 a letter of intent for 598 production was indeed finalized. The name "Skyraider" was formally authorized the aircraft in February concerning the following year, along with the distribution to devices was in fact started at the conclusion of the identical year. The Skyraider had been running on Wright R3350 radial engine yielding 2,800 hp and built with three big plunge brakes about the fuselage. The Skyraider had numerous kinds, from AD-1 to AD-7, recording grand last quantity of manufacturing more than 3,000. One of these, AD-6 ended up being the absolute most released variant. The advertising designation the Skyraider had been changed in 1962, in addition to the AD-6 became the A-1H. Noted due to its durability and a big convenience of outside shops, the Skyraider was in fact well liked by its pilots and crewman.

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