1/48 Hobby Boss A-4E Sky Hawk 81764

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 with accurate design