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701640 1:72 A-6A Intruder
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The A-6 Intruder was designed as the replacement of the A-1 Skyraider.It's the first all-weather attack aircraft of the US Navy. The aircraft were called as the A2F before 1962 and got the new name, the A-6 Intruder, in service. The outstanding all-weather capability soon made the A-6 the main strike force of the Navy and Marines, and devoted into the Vietnam War. The A-6A were equipped with the DIANE system, which the most advanced navigation / targeting system at that time. But the problems of the reliability were solved after few years. There are 480 A-6As were built and 47of them were upgrade to other type.
Model Brief Length: 233.1mm Wingspan: 224.5mm
Total Sprues 10 sprues
More Features:
Clear parts for canopy
Fuselage & wing with finely engraved panel lines
Detailed cockpit
Position wings flat or folded
Window masks
Decals and painting guide for two versions
Version B: Center line fuel tank and side fuel tanks
Full compliment of ordinance:
MK.20 x 8
M117 x 2
GBU-8 x 2
MK.81 x 6
MK.82 x 6
