Pacific Aircraft Models 40/50
Wingspan: 11.8 "
Fuselage Length: 17.3 "
Relive Valued Moments with this Astonishing and Captivating Marines A-4 Skyhawk Model Airplane
Our Marines A-4 Skyhawk Model Airplane is a must-have to your growing collection. This model plane undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. Our craftsmen and artists had mastered the art of carving, modeling and painting model planes resulting to a top-quality scale replica of the actual marines A-4 Skyhawk.
Each Skyhawk A4 Marines Model Plane is skillfully carved from solid mahogany with precise blueprint details of the original aircraft. The paint scheme markings, insignia and logos on the Skyhawk A4 Marines Model Plane are perfectly complete reflecting the original aircraft. Completing the Marines A-4 Skyhawk Model Airplane is a classic and durable mahogany base stand with a polished steel support mounting rod. Display it on your desk or give it as a gift to someone who shares the same passion for aviation like you do.
Marines A-4 Skyhawk History:
The United States Marine Corps took orders for the "Ultimate Skyhawk" in the A-4M Skyhawk II. This model featured an all-new enlarged canopy for improved pilot visibility. It also featured an increased MTOW capacity (nearly double of what the base A-4 could do) allowing for an additional array of weaponry to be fitted. The A-4M model was fitted with an even more powerful J52-P-408 powerplant that increase range and overall speed.
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 Lieutenant Commanders Everett Alvarez Jr. and John McCain, and Commander James Stockdale.
Argentina was not only the first foreign user of the Skyhawk but also one of the largest with nearly 130 A-4s delivered since 1965. The Argentine Air Force received 25 A-4Bs in 1966 and another 25 in 1970, all refurbished in the United States by Lockheed Service Co. prior to their delivery asA-4P, although they were still locally known as A-4B.
*Alteration on the design such as change of paint schemes and markings or embodied features on our models occurs at any time. Detachable stand is included with the model which may vary from the photo.
