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Olivier (Starlite-92)
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A-4E Skyhawk # 151151, VA-56, CVN-65, WestPac 1968

Scale:
1:48
Status:
Ideas

January 3, 1968 through August 18, 1968: The VA-56 Champions flying A-4E Skyhawks embarked with Carrier Air Wing 9 on USS Enterprise CVAN 65 to WestPac and the Champs fourth Vietnam combat cruise. It was the third combat tour for Enterprise.
While embarked in USS Enterprise CVAN 65 and en route to Yankee Station, the Enterprise was ordered to the Sea of Japan for operations following the seizure of Pueblo (AGER 2) by the North Koreans on 23 January.

The A-4E included a major upgrade over previous versions, including new Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A engine with 8,400 lbf (37 kN) of thrust, strengthened airframe with two more weapon pylons (for a total of five), improved avionics, with TACAN, Doppler navigation radar, radar altimeter, toss-bombing computer, and AJB-3A low-altitude bombing system.

Project inventory

Full kits
1197
Vietnam Scooters (A-4E/F) Limited Edition
Eduard 1:48
1197 2015 New parts
Detail and Conversion sets
SIN64819
A-4E/F Armament
Eduard 1:48
SIN64819 2015 New parts
Decals
48-016
Fleet Hot Rods II 1/48 Scale Decals for the Douglas A-4C
Bullseye 1:48
48-016 2021 New tool
48-010
Battle Scooters (3) USN/USMC A-4C, A-4E, & A-4F Skyhawks in the Vietnam War
AOA decals 1:48
48-010 2016 New tool
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Project colors

H315 Grey FS16440
Aqueous Hobby Color
10ml
Gloss
Acrylic
H316 Insignia White (FS17875)
Aqueous Hobby Color
10ml
Gloss
Acrylic

Part of my Collection

Air Wing Enterprise ca 1965
Ideas 29×

Comments

2 August 2015, 13:19

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