1:72 scale diecast aircraft and diorama by Hobby Master Air Power Series HD0001. Douglas A-4M Skyhawk Diecast Model Douglas Aircraft, "The Last Skyhawk", February 27th 1979, Air Base Diorama w/3 Figures, AIRCRAFT INCLUDED!

Length 7 inches
Wingspan 5 inches

Features:
Historically accurate paint scheme
Excellent detail
Tampo printing
Display stand included
Positionable landing gear
Numerous armament options
Opening Canopy

Included Accessories:
Two die-cast service wagons
Fire extinguisher on a dolly
Two pilots - one standing, one sitting
One ground crew figure
Ladder
Wheel chocks (12 pcs)
Hard ABS board (not paper)

The A-4 Skyhawk is one of the most successful attack aircrafts ever built. This smallest jet aircraft ever deployed on a carrier was the product of Douglas 's Chief Engineer Ed Heinnemann in the 1952. This was the time when a more lightweight aircraft was in demand to fit into those post-war vintage carriers. The Skyhawk was extensively used during the Cold War period and the Vietnam War by the Navy and the Marines. Because of its small size and powerful performance, the A-4 was also known as the “Heinnemann's Hot Rod”. A total of 2, 960 of Skyhawk were built and many of them were exported to 8 nations besides USA .

The A-4M was the Marines variant of the Skyhawk. It was basically designed as a transitional aircraft until the next generation's attack aircraft was available to meet the needs of the Marines. The first A-4M prototype flew on April 10, 1970 . This aircraft represented the A -4M BuNo.160264 which was known as the "Easter Egg" to those who saw it at MCAS Cherry Point with VMA-331. The flags along each side of the fuselage signify the countries that were using the A-4 at that time including Argentina , Australia , Israel , United States , Kuwait , New Zealand , and Singapore . Brazil was also one of the countries that have used the aircraft. The final Skyhawk was delivered on Feb 27, 1979 and it gave way to the AV-8B in the early 1990's.