Tamiya 1/72 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray #60741  [60741]

Towards Douglas F4D Skyray

The Douglas F4D Skyray (later on redesignated F-6 Skyray) ended up being an American carrier-based supersonic fighter/interceptor built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Although it was in service for a somewhat short time and never joined combat, it was notable for being the initial carrier-launched aircraft to put up the entire world's absolute rate record, at 752.943 miles per hour,[1] and was the first United States Navy and United States Marine Corps fighter that could go beyond Mach 1 in degree trip. It absolutely was the very last fighter created by the Douglas Aircraft Company before it merged with McDonnell Aircraft and became McDonnell Douglas. The F5D Skylancer was a sophisticated development of the F4D Skyray that couldn't get into solution.