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Paulo Castro (ArmouredSprue)
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A-4B Argentine Air Force C-242

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1 19 November 2017, 10:12
Mike Daniels
Very nice finish.
19 November 2017, 10:18
Christian Bruer
Excellent work and finish 👍
19 November 2017, 10:23
Paulo Castro
Thanks guys
19 November 2017, 21:32
Ekki
Great Work.
20 November 2017, 18:06
Paulo Castro
Cheers mate
21 November 2017, 11:36

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Douglas A-4B Skyhawk Argentine Air Force - Airfix 1/72 (A03029)

For my next project I have decided to build an A-4B Skyhawk from Argentine Air Force during the Falklands conflict in 1982.

Politics aside, the conflict proved that skilled pilots can make a difference even when using an outdated, or inferior material. In this case the old and still reliable Scooter (Douglas A-4B Skyhawk).

I have decided to built the A-4B C-242, as seen im late May 1982. It was flown by Primer Teniente (1st Lt) Guadagnini. Unfortunately he was killed on the the 23rd during the attack to HMS Antelope.
Following is the accounting for that day:

23 MAY 1982:
A flight of four Grupo 5 A-4B Skyhawks attack in two groups. The first attack is led by Capitan Carballo with Primer teniente Alferez Gomez flying his wing. They approach HMS Antelope fast and low over the water. The results of the attack are one 1000 lb. un-exploded bomb in the Antelope's stern. It is believed that the Skyhawk piloted by Alférez H. Gómez stroke Antelope w

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