Tamiya 61073 - 1/48 Douglas Skyraider A-1J 'US Air Force  [61073]

In regards to the Douglas A-1J Skyraider U.S. Air Force

Also going by the names Dauntless II, advertisement, A-1 Able Dog, and Spad, the Douglas Skyraider saw very nearly three decades of solution. The Skyraider's development started in June 1944. Not completed with time for WWII, its first combat was included with the outbreak associated with Korean War in June 1950. The initial manufacturing variation to move out from the Douglas factory ended up being designated the AD-1. Twelve years and seven variations later on, over 3200 Skyraiders have been produced.
Those types of, the AD-6 version, also referred to as "Able Dog Six", was produced inside greatest numbers. Another and final version of the Skyraider, the AD-7, was incredibly the same as the AD-6, nonetheless it had strengthened wing spars and wing fittings, along with the strongest landing gear of the many variants. The AD-7 housed the new wright R-3350-26WB engine, which enabled a top speed of 285 knots. Due to a directive to standardize the designation of Navy and Air Force aircraft, AD-6 and AD-7 became referred to as A-1H and A-1J respectively.

In 1965, when U.S. atmosphere operations in Vietnam became more aggressive, literally countless Skyraiders, like the A-1J, were deployed to the 14th and 56th Special Operations Wings (SOW). Armed with Mk.82 and Mk.117 bombs, 20mm wing-mounted cannons, and rocket launchers, the Skyraiders were utilized in numerous combat missions.