McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk As Flown By John Mccain

 

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McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk As Flown By John Mccain

Item#: MJMDA4S

MSRP Price: $299.95

Factory Direct Price: $199.95

Wing Span: 11.55"
Length: 18.03"

Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas

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McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk As Flown By John Mccain

Factory Direct Models brings back to life the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, this historic Warplane was flown by John McCain during Vietnam War. This McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Model Airplane was hand crafted with absolute precision using the finest Philippines Mahogany and was sealed to last for generations. Working from our library of blueprints, reference materials and their exact photographs Factory Direct Models recreated this famous A-4 Skyhawk as flown by John McCain into a realistic display model.

This McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Airplane Model comes with a detachable stand made of chrome steel and wood it also has a Laminated United States Navy Logo and an Inscription Plaque that adds beauty and value to this high quality Scale Model.

This McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Model Airplane is a perfect gift for Non-active Pilots, Active Pilots, Aviation Enthusiasts, War Veterans or the people that took part in the developement of this Aircraft.

Your model will be made exactly as shown in the photographs. If you would like to change this model in any other way, please visit Our Custom Model Gallery section of our website to commission a personalized model to be built.

McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk History:

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft designed for the United States Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The delta winged "Skyhawk", powered by a single turbojet was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company (later McDonnell Douglas). The "Skyhawk" was originally designated the A4D under the US Navy's pre-1962 designation system.

Fifty years after the aircraft's first flight, and having played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Falklands War, and the Yom Kippur War, a few of the nearly 3,000 Skyhawks produced remain in service with several air arms around the world, including active duty on the aircraft carrier of the Brazilian Navy.

Skyhawks were the Navy's primary light bomber used over North Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War while the USAF was flying the supersonic F-105 Thunderchief; they were later supplanted by the A-7 Corsair II in the Navy light bomber role. Skyhawks carried out some of the first air strikes by the US during the conflict, and a Marine Skyhawk is believed to have dropped the last American bombs on the country. Notable naval aviators who flew the Skyhawk included LCDR Everett Alvarez Jr., LCDR John McCain, and Vice Admiral James Stockdale. On 1 May 1967, an A-4C Skyhawk piloted by LCDR Theodore R. Swartz of VA-76 aboard the carrier USS Bon Homme Richard, shot down a Soviet-built MiG-17 with an unguided Zuni rocket as the Skyhawk's only air-to-air victory of the Vietnam war.