1/48 Tamiya Douglas A-1J Skyraider |
Gallery Article by Fabby Borromeo
on
Sept 22 2003
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This my 1/48 Tamiya
US Air Force version A-1J Skyraider. The aircraft is shown was
assigned to the 56th Special Operations Wing of the 602nd fighter Squadron,
No. 029 based in Thailand in 1969.
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The Skyraider
was also known as the "Spad" and "Able Dog" and was the
primary aircraft of choice for close in air support and as an escort for
search and rescue operations for downed pilots during the Vietnam War. The
Spad could carry a wide variety of weapons for missions it was tasked
to carry out.