The A-4 Skyhawk was designed by Douglas in response to a U.S. Navy call for a jet-powered attack aircraft to replace the older A-1 Skyraider. Douglas opted for a design that would minimize its size, weight, and complexity. The result was an aircraft that weighed only half of the Navy's weight specification. It had a wing so compact that it did not need to be folded for carrier stowage.
A-4E, including new Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A engine with 8,400 lbf (37 kN)) of thrust, strengthened airframe with two more weapon pylons (for a total of five), improved avionics, with TACAN, Doppler navigation radar, radar altimeter, toss-bombing computer, and AJB-3A low-altitude bombing system. Many later upgraded with J52-P-8 engine with 9,300 lbf (41 kN) thrust;499 built.
| Item No | 81764 |
| Item Name | A-4E Sky Hawk |
| Bar Code | 6939319217646 |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Item Type | Plastic Model Aircraft Kit |
| Model Dimension | Length: 274mm Wingspan: 174mm |
| Total Plastic Parts | 320+ |
| Total Sprues | 10 sprues |
| Chromeplate Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Metal Parts | n/a |
| Photo Etched Parts | n/a |
| Film Accessory | n/a |
| Released Date | 2017-04 |
| More Features | the kit consists of over 320 parts , includes clear parts for canopy. -Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design |
A great kit to build of a great aircraft