A&A Models will soon release a new A-1E Skyraider model kit in 1/72 scale.
The Douglas A-1E was a rugged, piston-powered attack aircraft developed from the U.S. Navy’s carrier-based Skyraider, a design that first flew in 1945. Originally designated AD-5, the A-1E featured a wider fuselage and side-by-side seating, unlike the better-known single-seat variants. It entered U.S. Air Force combat service in Vietnam in 1964, providing close air support and protecting rescue helicopters recovering downed aircrews. Powered by a 2,700-horsepower Wright R-3350 radial engine and armed with four 20 mm cannons plus bombs and rockets, it combined heavy firepower with long endurance and durability—qualities that kept it valuable well into the jet age.
The kit (7234) will include 290 parts, a detailed cockpit, painting masks, photo-etched parts, three sprues with various armament, and two decal sheets with three USAF liveries. It is currently slated for release in mid-December, along with a new P-61C Black Widow.
(via A&A Models)
