{"product_id":"hobby-master-1-72-scale-1-72-douglas-a4g-skyhawk-216-nz-6216-rnzaf-july-1984-aircraft-model","title":"Hobby Master 1\/72 Scale 1\/72 Douglas A4G Skyhawk 216\/NZ 6216 RNZAF July 1984 Diecast Aircraft Model","description":"\u003ch4\u003eGENERAL BACKGROUND\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 other countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTHE AIRCRAFT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouglas Skyhawk A-4 Bu 155061 made its maiden flight on July 31, 1967. The aircraft was assigned to VA-155 in October 1968 and reassigned to VA-212 in 1969 where it spent time in Vietnam War. In 1971 the aircraft was sold to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and delivered to VF-805 as N13-155061 (RAN code 874). In 1983 874 was withdrawn from service until July 1984 when it was sold to New Zealand. The aircraft became NZ6216 and converted to a “K” variant and later donated to the Omaka Museum, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine: 1 x Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney J52-P-6A turbojet, 8500 lb. of thrust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax speed 673 mph at sea level with a clean aircraft: 636 mph at sea level with a Mk. 28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruising speed: 498 mph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStall speed: 139 mph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombat ceiling (clean aircraft): 40,500 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunway to 20,000 ft: 4 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlight distances\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e230 miles with a Mk. 28 weapon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e680 miles with 2 X 300-gallon drop tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerry range: 2130 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWingspan: 27 ft 6 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 41ft 4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 15 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWing area: 260 sq ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeights\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty: 9,624 lb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGross: 18,300 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum: 22,950 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmament: 2 x 20 mm cannon with 200 rounds\/gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum weapons load: 8,200 lbs. carried on 5 pylons - 2 pylons under each wing and 1 center-line pylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42660349509741,"sku":"HA1431","price":172.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/2041\/4573\/files\/f3292db5-HA1431A.jpg?v=1752107663","url":"https:\/\/www.pilotgear.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/hobby-master-1-72-scale-1-72-douglas-a4g-skyhawk-216-nz-6216-rnzaf-july-1984-aircraft-model","provider":"Pilot Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}