TAMIYA 300061058-148 WWII USN Douglas A1-H Skyraider TM61058

Kit is 9.7 Inch long Decals for 3 US Navy aircraft 1/48 Scale Aircraft

Tamiya 1/48 A1H Skyraider USN TAM61058Description: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Skyraider U.S. Navy assembly kit scale 1:48th.-Special details:During 1943 the U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics considered to combine the tasks of torpedo bomber and dive bomber into one. Several aircraft manufacturers such as Douglas and Martin were requested to develop a large sing... morele-seat attack aircraft. According to the requirement Douglas Skyraider was developed by Douglas Aircraft Company Inc. The development was started in early July 1944 and all night efforts of engineers made the first prototype's first flight possible already on March 18 1945. Despite the short period of the development flight trials proved the airframe's flight characteristics satisfactory and the aircraft was rated very highly. In May 1945 a letter of Intent for 598 production was signed. The name Skyraider was officially approved for the aircraft in February of the following year and the distribution to units was started at the end of the same year. The Skyraider was powered by Wright R3350 radial engine yielding 2800 horse power and equipped with three large dive brakes on the fuselage. The Skyraider had a number of types from the AD-1 to AD-7 recording grand total number of production of more than 3000. Among them AD-6 was the most produced variant. The AD designation for the Skyraider was changed in 1962 and the AD-6 became the A-1H. Noted for its durability and a large capacity for external stores the Skyraider was well liked by its pilots and crewmen. SAFETY WARNING Contains small parts that could be a choking hazard.