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A-1 Skyraider Specifications.
Die Cast Aircraft, Plastic Aircraft and Wood Model Aircraft Kits.  The A-1E Skyraider was 40' 1" long, 15' 10" high and had a wingspan of 50' 9".  The Skyraider had an empty weight of 12,313 lbs and a maximum weight of 25,000 lbs.  It used 1 Wright R-3350-26WA 2700 hp radial engine giving it a cruise speed of 200 mph and a maximum speed of 311 mph with a climb rate of 2,300 ft/min and a service ceiling of only 26,000 feet.  The A-1E  had a maximum range of  1,202 miles.  Later versions the A-1J used a Wright R-3350-26W engine with 3020 hp with a maximum speed of 322mph and range of 1,316 miles.   These Aircraft models show all kinds of A-1's in Die Cast Models, Plastic Model Kits, Mahogany Models and Wood Model Kits.
Please Note:  The specifications on this page are only for a single model of this A1 aircraft other models of the A1 may vary.

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A-1 Skyraider Model Aircraft. 

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Douglas A-1 Skyraider 1/48 Kit
Plastic Model Kit

 The Skyraider was one of the U.S. Navy's most successful and versatile aircraft ever  - and it was also its last piston-engined fighter-bomber. This large-scale plastic kit is incredibly detailed with an overall length of 9 ¾". Assembly required.
....#0009152 $33.95
A-1E/AD-5 Skyraider 1/72 Kit
A-1E/AD-5 Skyraider 1/72 Kit
Plastic Model Kit


Flown in Vietnam for close air support and rescue operations, this Skyraider variant - with its wide, two-seat cockpit, longer fuselage and larger tail - is generally considered to have been the best. This 1/72 scale plastic kit features a detailed cockpit with a pilot figure, externally-mounted bombs and fuel tanks, a movable propeller, a choice of U.S. Air Force or U.S. Navy markings, and more. 8¼" wingspan; 30 parts, skill level 3.
#0091322
Price: $16.95
A-1H Skyraider 1/40 Model Navy
Pre Built Mahogany Model

Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/40 scale model measures 11 ¾" in length and  has a wingspan of 15". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base. 
.....#0009337 $149.00
A-1H Skyraider 1/40 Model USAF
"Spad"

Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/40 scale model measures 11¾" in length and has a wingspan of 15". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on  the included mahogany base.
....#0009988 $149.00
A-1H Skyraider 1/110 Die Cast Aircraft Model
Pre Built Die Cast Model

This 1/110 scale die cast model of a U.S. Marines A-1H Skyraider features recessed  panel lines, a clear canopy, a four-blade propeller, two bombs and twelve missiles, a  tail hook and more. Measures 4" long with a 5" wingspan and includes a display  stand. 
 .....#0091171 $11.95

A-1H Skyraider 1/48 Scale Kit
Plastic Model Kit. 

This remarkable fighter-bomber, designed at the end of WWII but first in action over Korean, saw service through the Vietnam War and even into the mid-1970s in minor conflicts in Africa. Highly detailed 1/48 scale kit features recessed panel lines,  realistic-look cockpit, and intricate landing gear. Includes full armament package and choice of markings. 12?" wingspan; assembly required.   .....#0090759 $26.95

 

A-1 Skyraider VHS Videos and DVD Movies

Saga of the Skyraider

Saga of the Skyraider
DVD Video

Follow the history of the "Spad" - the U.S. Navy's longest-lived active duty aircraft - from its initial design through the retirement of the last active ship. In-between, you'll enjoy exciting footage of the Skyraider's first attack of the Korean War, rescue missions in Vietnam, and more. Includes the bonus feature Wings of Eagles, Wings of Gold, a tribute to the men, machines, and deeds of the U.S. Navy. Color, 42 minutes total runtime.
#00V9610

Price: $24.95

Saga of Naval Aviation

Saga of Naval Aviation
VHS Video

Running time 1:10
Three great documentaries of naval action, from 1911 to the jet age.
Saga of the Skyraider - The Skyraider served in war and peace for over two decades. Exciting combat action of the 'Spad’s' first air attacks of the Korean war to rescue missions in Vietnam. After the last battle of the last war, the 'Skyraider' is "piped-over." (Color, 13:40)
Down to the Wire - Fly with a naval aviation cadet as he becomes qualified as a carrier jet pilot, from "touch-and-go"s on land to that first hairy carrier landing at sea. (Color, 28:30)

Story of Naval Aviation - A documentary on Naval Carrier Operations from the first 1911 Langley deck landing, through the wars, then into the jet age. Very rare footage.

#00V8055
Price: $19.95

 
 

A-1 Skyraider Aviation Art

In the Company of Heroes
In the Company of Heroes
Stephen Mudgett.

This wonderful collection of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy "Spads" measures 13"x 19" and includes a brief history of each aircraft shown.

#0070606
Price: $44.95
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow

Tom Freeman. With A-1 Skyraiders and A-4 Skyhawks providing close air support, Lt. Hal Moore and the troopers of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division stand their ground during the battle of the la Drang Valley, Vietnam, 1965. 28½"x 22¼" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist.
#0070172
Price: $150.00
Downed But Not Forgotten
Stan Stokes. 

Col. Bernie Fisher was awarded the Medal of Honor for this rescue  mission in the A Shau Valley in March 1966, where he landed his Skyraider on the  heavily damaged field to rescue a squadron-mate. 16"x 11½" signed and numbered  limited edition print.  .....#0007828 $39.95
Home at Dusk
Stan Stokes. 

A USN Skyraider returns to its floating home during the Vietnam War. This limited edition Giclée print, edition size of 100, measures 20"x 15" and is signed and numbered by the artist.  .....#0007243 $175.00
Combat Rescue
Philip West.

 A soldier breaks cover to be rescued by an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter  crew while Douglas A-1 Skyraiders provide protective cover. 28"x 20" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist.  .....#0077501 $199.00

 


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