Douglas Skyraider AD-6 Attack Aircraft
This is a plastic model kit of a 1/48 Scale Douglas Skyraider AD-6 Attack Aircraft by Tamiya.
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Features
- About 195 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines.
- Detailed landing gear, gear doors, and wheel wells.
- Cockpit detail: one-piece cockpit tub, seated pilot figure, and seat.
- Large selection of rockets, bombs and drop tanks provided.
Specs
- Scale: 1/48
- Wingspan: 12-1/2" (31.7cm)
- Length: 9-3/4" (24.8cm)
- Tamiya Product Number: 61058
Includes
1/48 Skyraider AD-6 plastic model kit
Requirements & Suggestions
- Assembly
- Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (EXL16018)
- Paint
- AS-12 - Bare Metal Silver (TAM86512)
- AS-16 - Light Gray (TAM86516)
- AS-20 - Insignia White (TAM86520)
- AS-6 - Olive Drab (TAM86506)
- TS-44 - Brilliant Blue (TAM85044)
- X-1 - Black (TAM81001) (TAM81501)
- X-10 - Gun Metal (TAM81010) (TAM81510)
- X-11 - Chrome Silver (TAM81011) (TAM81511)
- X-18 - Semi Gloss Black (TAM81018) (TAM81518)
- X-2 - White (TAM81002) (TAM81502)
- X-28 - Park Green (TAM81028) (TAM81528)
- X-5 - Green (TAM81305) (TAM81705)
- X-7 - Red (TAM81007) (TAM81507)
- XF-1 - Flat Black (TAM81301) (TAM81701)
- XF-10 - Flat Brown (TAM81310) (TAM81710)
- XF-15 - Flat Flesh (TAM81715) (TAM81315)
- XF-2 - Flat White (TAM81302) (TAM81702)
- XF-24 - Dark Grey (TAM81324) (TAM81724)
- XF-3 - Flat Yellow (TAM81303) (TAM81703)
- XF-51 - Khaki Drab (TAM81351) (TAM81751)
- XF-56 - Metallic Grey (TAM81356) (TAM81756)
- XF-61 - Dark Green (TAM81361) (TAM81761)
- XF-63 - German Grey (TAM81363) (TAM81763)
- XF-7 - Flat Red (TAM81307) (TAM81707)
- Paint Brushes
- Sandpaper
- Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
- White Glue
- Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
- Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set
- Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
- Airbrush and Accessories
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Information
During 1943 the U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics considered to combine the tasks of torpedo bomber and dive-bomber into one. Several aircraft manufacturers, such as Douglas and Martin, were requested to develop a large, single-seat attack aircraft. According to the requirement, Douglas Skyraider, was developed by Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.
The development was started in early July 1944, and all night efforts of engineers made the first prototype's first flight possible already on March 18, 1945. Despite the short period of the development, flight trials proved the airframe's flight characteristics satisfactory and the aircraft was rated very highly. In May 1945 a letter of intent for 598 production was signed. The name "Skyraider" was officially approved for the aircraft in February of the following year, and the distribution to units was started at the end of the same year. The Skyraider was powered by Wright R3350 radial engine yielding 2,800 horse power and equipped with three large dive brakes on the fuselage.
The Skyraider had a number of types, from the AD-1 to AD-7, recording grand total number of production of more than 3,000. Among them, AD-6 was the most produced variant. The AD designation for the Skyraider was changed in 1962, and the AD-6 became the A-1H. Noted for its durability and a large capacity for external stores, the Skyraider was well liked by its pilots and crewmen.
Markings
- Decal Options:
- 1: VA-176 "Thunderbolts", s/n 37543, A/C #409, USS Intrepid, October
- 1966.
- 2: VA-25 "Fist of the Fleet", s/n 39768, A/C #577, USS Midway, June
- 1965.
- 3: VA-52 "Knight Riders", s/n 34569, A/C #300, USS Ticonderoga, April
- 1964.