McDonnall Douglas A-4M „Skyhawk“ Marines – the American attack aircraft

The McDonnell-Douglas A-4 “Skyhawk” is an American ground attack aircraft, the prototype of which was first flown in 1954. During the prototype trials in 1954, it broke the record for horizontal flight speed in its class of aircraft. The A-4 is a single-engine machine with a low-wing structure with a delta wing, which during use was characterized by high durability and resistance to damage, which won the recognition of pilots. Various versions of the A-4 “Skyhawk” aircraft took part in the Vietnam War, the Middle East conflicts (1967 and 1973) and the Falklands War (1982). They played a decisive role in the 1967 war, serving in the Israeli Air Force. The production ended in 1979 and so far approximately 2,900 combat versions and approximately 600 training versions have been produced. During the service, numerous versions were created, of which the A-4A (the first mass-produced version), A-4F (enhanced electronics), and A-4G (training version) should be replaced. Fixed armament: 2 Browning Mk 12 cannons (20 mm caliber); suspended equipment (depending on the version) weighing from 3720 kg to 4155 kg. The plane exported to Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

A complex, albeit small model of an attack aircraft, well designed, richly detailed, with a new paint camouflage. It is intended for intermediate to experienced modelers, but is suitable for a beginner modeler, working under the supervision of a more experienced colleague. It is only advisable for them to make a model with an opaque cockpit cover, no cockpit interior detailing, with the undercarriage included and no hanging armament - in the flight phase. But it's worth trying to do all this - and maybe you'll succeed...