1:72 scale diecast model airplane from the Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series US37404. Douglas A-4E Skyhawk USN VA-46 Clansman, John McCain, USS Forrestal, Gulf of Tonkin, 1967. Limited Edition.

Length 7 inches
Wingspan 5 inches

Features:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Optional extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
Detailed pilot and crew member figures.
Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels.
Selected moving parts such as gun turrets and control surfaces.

Developed to replace the A-1 Skyraider the A-4 Skyhawk was extremely lightweight maneuverable inexpensive and didn�t need folding wings. One of the upgrades saw 499 A-4E�s built, some received a lighter weight 8,500 lb thrust engine and some late production planes had the 9,300 lb thrust engines as well as an upper fuselage �hump back� avionics pod added. All had one hard point added under each wing, re-designed center fuselage, air intakes, and airframe strengthening with bomb and navigation upgrades. Because of all the missions and tonnage of weapons delivered the A-4 was dubbed �The Workhorse of Vietnam�, this is "The Little Plane That Could". Eight A-4E�s were sold to Royal Australian Navy. In July 1967, John McCain III survived a deck explosion and fire on the USS Forrestal that killed 134.