Italeri 1/48 A-1H Skyraider Model Kit

The Douglas A-1H Skyraider was an anachronism that proved indispensable — a propeller-driven attack aircraft that outlasted the jet age to become the most effective close air support platform of the Vietnam War. Capable of carrying 8,000 pounds of ordnance on 15 hardpoints (more than a B-17), the "Spad" flew grueling missions over the Ho Chi Minh Trail and provided rescue escort for downed aircrews. This 1/48 Italeri kit features the massive Wright R-3350 radial engine, extensive weapons pylons, and Vietnam-era US Navy or USAF markings.