{"title":"RNZAF Skyhawk","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hobby-master-rnzaf-a-4k-skyhawk-lizard-scheme-nz6201","title":"Hobby Master RNZAF A-4K Skyhawk “Lizard Scheme” NZ6201","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/72 A-4K Skyhawk RNZAF 2 Squadron 'Lizard Scheme' NZ6201 1987\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperb detailing in 1\/72 scale - Die-cast metal - Fully assembled - Boxed\u003cbr\u003ePre-painted with pad applied markings - Minimum use of plastic.\u003cbr\u003eOption to display model with wheels up or down - Display stand included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe A-4K Skyhawk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A-4 Skyhawk was designed by Ed Heinemann from the Douglas Aircraft Corporation and first flew in 1954. Designed as a lightweight single engine attack aircraft it was consider by many to be the most famous ever built in this category. The A-4 was the pioneer of the “buddy” air-to-air refueling concept where aircraft of the same type could transfer fuel from one to the other without the use of a dedicated tanker. . A total of 2,960 A-4 aircraft were produced with the USMC retiring the last one in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/Skyhawk_NZ6201.jpg?v=1729030797\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNZ6201  History A-4K\u003c\/strong\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial No. BU157904    \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst flight from Douglas factory at Long Beach on 10 November 1969.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrived at Auckland aboard the helicopter carrier USS Okinawa on 17 May 1970 and towed by road to Whenuapai. Test flown at Whenuapai on 25 May 1970 before being ferried to No.75 Squadron, Ohakea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile on an exercise from RAAF Base, Williamtown on 26 June 1975 the aircraft suffered a disabling hydraulic failure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough almost uncontrollable the US Navy exchange pilot, Captain Ed. Carter managed to land the aircraft safely. Awarded the AFC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHit high tension power lines in the Buller Gorge on 19 March 2001 while on a low flying exercise and suffered damage to the tail. 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