Tamiya 1/48 Douglas A-1 Skyraider US Navy #61058  [61058]

About Douglas A-1H Skyraider U.S. Navy

During 1943 the U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics thought to combine the tasks of torpedo bomber and dive-bomber into one. A few aircraft manufacturers, including Douglas and Martin, were required to build up a big, single-seat assault aircraft. Based on the requirement, Douglas Skyraider, was developed by Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.
The development ended up being were only available in very early July 1944, and all sorts of night efforts of designers made the very first prototype's very first flight possible currently on March 18, 1945. Regardless of the little while of this development, trip studies proved the airframe's trip traits satisfactory and aircraft ended up being rated really highly. In-may 1945 a letter of intent for 598 production ended up being finalized. The title "Skyraider" was formally authorized the aircraft in February associated with the following 12 months, together with distribution to units was started at the conclusion of the identical year. The Skyraider had been running on Wright R3350 radial motor yielding 2,800 hp and prepared with three big dive brakes on fuselage.

The Skyraider had numerous types, through the AD-1 to AD-7, recording grand final number of production of more than 3,000. Included in this, AD-6 ended up being many produced variant. The AD designation the Skyraider ended up being changed in 1962, therefore the AD-6 became the A-1H. Noted for its durability and a big capacity for external stores, the Skyraider had been well liked by its pilots and crewmen.