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A-1 Skyraider Specifications.
The A-1E Skyraider was 40' 1" long, 15' 10" high and had a wingspan
of 50' 9". The A-1 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 322 mph and range of 1,316 miles.
Please
Note: The specifications on this page are only for a single model
of this A1 airplane other models of the A1 may vary.
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
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
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
A-1J Skyraider Shirt - XX-Large
Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this screen-printed, cream-colored
t-shirt features the 602nd Special Operations Squadron "Firefly" emblem on the
front and, on the back, large profiles of an A1-J Skyraider flown by the unit in
Vietnam.
#0069889
Price: $17.95
Naval Aircraft Hawaiian Shirt - XX-Large
Show your admiration for legendary U.S. Navy aircraft and the carriers they flew
from! Made in Hawaii of a 55% cotton/45% rayon blend, this light blue-colored
shirt features the TBF Avenger, A-1 Skyraider, F9F Panther, A-6E Intruder, F-4
Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat and others and, in the background, the carriers USS
Lexington CV-2, Yorktown CV-5, Enterprise CV-6, Hornet CV-8 and Midway CV-41.
Cool, comfortable, and generously cut, it includes a matching pocket and genuine
coconut shell buttons.
#0068716
A-1H Skyraider Shirt - XX-Large
Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this screen-printed, gray t-shirt
features a VA-176 "Thunderbolts" Squadron emblem on the front and, on the back,
large profile views of one of the unit's A-1H Skyraiders.
#0069231 Price: $17.95
A-1H Skyraider Shirt - Medium
Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this screen-printed, cream-colored
t-shirt features a VA-176 "Thunderbolts" Squadron emblem on the front and, on
the back, profile views of one of the unit's A-1H Skyraiders.
#0069443 Price: $17.95
A-1H Skyraider Shirt - Large
Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this screen-printed, cream-colored
t-shirt features a VA-176 "Thunderbolts" Squadron emblem on the front and, on
the back, profile views of one of the unit's A-1H Skyraiders.
#0069444 Price: $17.95
A-1H Skyraider Shirt - X-Large
Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this screen-printed, cream-colored
t-shirt features a VA-176 "Thunderbolts" Squadron emblem on the front and, on
the back, profile views of one of the unit's A-1H Skyraiders.
#0069445 Price: $17.95
A-1H Skyraider Shirt - XX-Large
Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this screen-printed, cream-colored
t-shirt features a VA-176 "Thunderbolts" Squadron emblem on the front and, on
the back, profile views of one of the unit's A-1H Skyraiders.
#0069446 Price: $17.95
A-1H Skyraider Display 1/16 Model
Meticulously hand carved and painted by expert craftsmen, this premium quality,
1/48 scale, mahogany model of the A-1H Skyraider "Spad Dad" flown by the 6th
Special Operations Squadron in Vietnam is a real beauty! It even includes a 1/16
scale model of a Zuni rocket and 1/40 scale models of a BLU-27 napalm canister
and an Mk 82 Snakeye bomb along with a metal history plate on the elegant wood
display base. 12½" wingspan.
#0096608
A-1H Skyraider 1/72 Die Cast Model
VA-25 Fist of the Fleet, USS Midway, 1964
Replicating an A-1H Skyraider flown off the USS Midway (CVA-41) by Lt. Clint
Johnson of VA-25, "The Fist of the Fleet" (the U.S. Navy's last operational
Skyraider attack squadron) when he shot down a MiG-17 over North Vietnam on June
20, 1965, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model is a real beauty!
Premium features of this famous MiG killer include engraved panel lines, a
detailed cockpit with an optional-position canopy and a removable pilot figure,
a rotating propeller, four 20mm cannons, removable wing-mounted ordnance and a
centerline fuel tank, optional-position landing gear, authentic markings
(including a MiG kill symbol), and much more. 8¼" wingspan; includes a display
stand.
#0098405
Price: $54.95
AD-2 Skyraider Balsa 1/20 Kit
Replicating an AD Skyraider, which was the workhorse of the U.S. Navy during the
Korean War, this 1/20 scale kit features hand-selected, laser-cut balsa wood
parts; vacuum-molded plastic parts, including a clear canopy, wing-mounted
bombs, and a 9" propeller; FAI-approved rubber; lightweight covering tissue and
peel-and-stick decals; a full-size plan with instructions; and more. Suitable
for rubber-, gas- or electric-powered flight, it has a 30" wingspan. Assembly
required.
#0083029
Price: $59.95
A-1H Skyraider 1/40 Model Navy
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
Price: $169.00
A-1H Skyraider 1/110 Die Cast Model
This 1/110 scale, die cast model of a U.S. Air Force A-1H Skyraider features
recessed panel lines, a clear canopy, a four-blade propeller, wing-mounted fuel
tanks and missiles, authentic markings, and more. 5¼" wingspan; includes a
display stand.
#0091272
Douglas A-1H Skyraider 1/72 Die Cast Model
"Paper Tiger II," VA-25 "Fist of the Fleet," USS Midway
To commemorate the 6 millionth pound of U.S. ordnance dropped during the Vietnam
War, the A-1H Skyraider "Paper Tiger II" - flown by Commander Clarence W.
Stoddard, Jr., the executive officer of the VA-25 "Fist of the Fleet" - carried
a special bomb to the North Vietnamese: a large ceramic toilet. Talk about
giving new meaning to the phrase, "bombs away!"
Replicating "Paper Tiger II" when it made that special delivery off of the USS
Midway (CVA-41) in October, 1965, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model
features engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with an optional-position
canopy and a removable pilot figure, four 20mm cannons and 12 wing pylons with
removable bombs and rocket pods, a removable centerline fuel tank, a rotating
propeller, optional-position landing gear and an arresting hook, authentic
markings, and more. This model is so realistic, it even includes the removable
toilet "bomb!" 8¼" wingspan; includes a display stand. Note: Shipping August
2011; reserve yours today! (Your credit card will not be charged until the item
ships.)
#0098624
Price: $59.95
AD-6 Skyraider 1/48 Kit
The tough and versatile Skyraider was among the final piston-powered,
prop-driven attack planes produced before the dawn of the "jet age." Replicating
one of those heavily armed Skyraiders, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features
recessed panel lines; a detailed cockpit with an optional-position canopy and a
pilot figure; a large selection of rockets, bombs and fuel tanks; realistic
landing gear; and a choice of 1st Fighter Squadron, Vietnamese Air Force or U.S.
Navy, China Lake, 1956 markings. 12½" wingspan; 79 parts, skill level 2.
#0083840
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 $34.95
A-1J Skyraider 1/48 Kit
Beautifully replicating a U.S. Air Force A-1J - the final A-1 production model -
Skyraider, this 1/48 scale plastic kit features finely engraved surface details;
a fully outfitted cockpit with a Yankee ejection seat and a two-piece windscreen
and canopy; optional-position cowl shutters and flaps; 12 under-wing pylons and
a vast array of weaponry including Mk.82 and M117 bombs, LAU-3 rocket pods, and
an SUU-11 gun pod; external fuel tanks; a choice of USAF markings from 1969; and
more. 12½" wingpan; 125+ parts, assembly required.
#0092953
Price: $39.95
AD-4 Skyraider 1/72 Die Cast Model
VA-195 "Dambusters," 1951
Replicating the AD-4 Skyraider flown by VA-195 commanding officer Harold "Swede"
Carlson when he led the "Tigers" on the only aerial torpedo attack of the Korean
War (the successful May 1, 1951, torpedo attack on the heavily-defended,
250-foot-tall Hwachon Dam - an action that earned the group a new nickname, the
"Dambusters"), this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features engraved
panel lines, a detailed cockpit with an optional-position canopy and a removable
pilot figure, a removable Mark 13 torpedo, optional-position landing gear, a
rotating propeller, an arresting hook, and authentic VA-195 markings, including
the squadron's tiger and parrot insignia. 8¼" wingspan; includes a display
stand.
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 $169.00
A-1J Skyraider 1/72 Die Cast Model
Lt. (jg) Dieter Dengler, VA-145 "Swordsmen," 1966
Replicating the A-1J Skyraider flown by Lt. (jg) Dieter Dengler of the U.S.
Navy's VA-145 "Swordsmen" when he was shot down over Laos during his first
combat mission on February 1, 1966 (he was captured by Pathet Lao forces and
later became one of only a handful of Vietnam War POWs to escape from
captivity), this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features engraved panel
lines, a detailed cockpit with an optional-position canopy and a removable pilot
figure, four 20mm cannons and 12 under-wing pylons with removable bombs and
rocket pods, a removable centerline fuel tank, a rotating propeller,
optional-position landing gear and an arresting hook, authentic markings, and
more. 8¼" wingspan; includes a display stand.
#0098567
Price: $59.95
A-1J Skyraider 1/72 Die Cast Model
56th Special Operations Wing
In 1965, when U.S. air operations in Vietnam became more aggressive, more than
300 Skyraiders were employed on Close Air Support and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
missions. Replicating an A-1J Skyraider flown by the commander of the 602nd
Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing, when it flew out of
Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, in the late 1960s, this 1/72 scale, die
cast Hobby Master model is a real beauty!
Premium features include engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with an
optional position canopy and a removable pilot figure, four 20mm cannons, 12
under-wing pylons with removable bombs and rocket pods, a removable centerline
fuel tank, optional position landing gear, a rotating propeller, a "Southeast
Asia" camouflage scheme with authentic markings (including commander stripes),
and much more. 8¼" wingspan; includes a display stand.
#0098431
Price: $54.95
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 $169.00
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Rescue Dawn - DVD
"A marvel." - The New York Times. Based on a true story, this 2007 film stars
Christian Bale as U.S. Navy pilot Dieter Dengler, who is shot down while flying
a Skyraider combat mission over Laos in 1965. Captured and tortured, he
organizes an escape with a small band of POWs. Can the men survive the dangerous
jungle and their pursuers? Widescreen, Dolby Digital, Rated PG-13. 2 hrs. 6 min.
#00V9784
Price: $14.95
Little Dieter Needs to Fly - DVD
"Unforgettable… astonishing." - Roger Ebert. This riveting documentary follows
the lifelong desire of Dieter Dengler to fly airplanes, from his childhood in
Nazi and post-war Germany through his immigration to America at age 18, his
enlistment in the Air Force and then the Navy, his service flying AD Skyraider
attack bombers in Vietnam, his capture by Pathet Lao troops after being shot
down, and his incredible escape. Widescreen, Dolby Digital 2.0, 1 hr. 14 min.
See additional Dieter Dengler products.
#00V7566
Price: $14.95
Flight of the Intruder - DVD
This 1991 film, based on Stephen Coonts' novel, stars Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe
and Brad Johnson as A-6 pilots during the Vietnam War. Filmed with cooperation
from the U.S. Navy (including on board the USS Independence ), the film features
A-6 Intruders, A-4 Skyhawks, A-1 Skyraiders and an H-53 Sea Stallion helicopter,
and even shows footage from under the catapult and along the catwalks during
flight operations. Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, Rated PG-13. Color, 1 hr. 54
min.
As an added bonus, you also get the 2002 film, Extreme Ops, in which an extreme
sports film crew inadvertently captures a Siberian war criminal on film.
Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, 1 hr. 33 min.
#00V8143
Firefox - DVD
This 1982 action film stars Clint Eastwood as a U.S. pilot who sneaks into
Russia to steal a highly advanced Soviet fighter aircraft - the mythical MiG-31,
NATO code name "Firefox" - that is capable of Mach 6, is invisible to radar, and
carries weapons controlled by thought.
Filled with great aerial sequences, this film includes aircraft such as the
MH-53 Pave Low, F-105 Thunderchief, F-4 Phantom II, A-1 Skyraider, F-5E Tiger
II, F-111 Aardvark, T-38 Talon, Tupolev Tu-154 and Tu-16, and others.
Widescreen, Dolby Digital, Rated PG. 2 hrs. 16 min.
#00V7572
Price: $9.95
The Fighting 51st - DVD
Korea
Strap in for a pulse-pounding Korean War adventure with the USAF's 51st
Fighter-Interceptor Wing. You'll view thrilling footage of F-80s dive-bombing
with napalm; dogfights between F-86 Sabres and MiG-15s; U.S. Navy F4U Corsair,
Skyraider and F9F Panther low-flying missions; World War II 28-victory ace Col.
Francis Gabreski as he returns from his 5th victory mission in his F-86; gun
camera film of MiG-15s under attack; and much more! Color and B&W DVD, 1 hr. 57
min.
#00V9703
On The Flight Deck This film takes us inside one day
in carrier aviation aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The film was probably shot in 1961 or 1962. This film celebrates the unsung
heroes of the flight deck and the dangerous activity that occurs aboard an
aircraft carrier. During the filming one naval aviator looses his life.
White House field carrier landing practice sessions are shown flying the
meatball in preparation for departure. The following day the crew prepares
to leave home in a heavy rainstorm. Wives and lovers bid farewell at the
dock as sailors toss their caps to them from the carrier. The operational
equipment is tested early the following morning and a single aircraft is
catapulted into the sky. We learn all about flight deck control and the
movement of aircraft and coordination of aircraft below deck. We visit the
bridge and observe the coordination that must occur between the bridge and
the flight deck. The below decks coordination with catapult operations is
shown as well. After the flights are launched we see in-flight footage of
A-4 Skyhawks and F8U Crusaders in-flight and refueling while the deck crew
gets a few minutes of rest before the cycle begins again. The recovery
process is show with detailed explanations on how the arresting wire system
functions. Night operations are explained as the flight deck remains busy
around the clock. A nugget pilot attempts to make his first night landings
and has a difficult time and is running out of gas. You'll have to watch the
movie to find out how that story ends. He does not die. A recovery
helicopter brings the body of dead pilot aboard the ship. A ceremony is held
in his honor. Some of the aircraft seen in operation include: F8U Crusader
9161 with VF-11 F4 VF-14 A-4 Skyhawk with VA-172 A-3 Skywarrior VAH-11
AD Skyraiders Squadrons Seen: VA-12,
VF-11, VF-14, VA-172, VAH-11, VAW-12 ASIN: B000EHI5C4 from $24.95
USS Forrestal in the 1950s and 1960s
Product Description
This video features narrated and silent film footage taken aboard USS Forrestal
(CV-59) in the 1950s and 1960s. It includes film footage from the commissioning,
shows above and below-deck, lots of flight deck operations. Includes VF-74, the
Be-Devilers. The first film, produced in 1956, shows the commissioning and
construction of the Forrestal, including flight deck activity and below deck
footage. It is narrated.<p> The second film, titled "Jet Carrier," is narrated.
It details flight deck operations aboard Forrestal operating with the 6th Fleet
in the 1950s and features Skyraiders, Demons and Skyhawks. Certainly, one of the
best films ever produced with regard to capturing the intense action on the
flight deck. The next narrated film is from the late 1950s with Capt. Richard E.
Kibbe, commanding officer. Lots of flight deck activity. It shows A-4 Skyhawks
launching and landing and performing aerial maneuvers. Also shows the Forrestal
being refueled by the destroyer Charles R. Ware, DD-865. Silent film footage
follows showing a C-130 landing and taking off from the Forrestal in 1963. The
next film on the video, "Phantom Joins The Fleet," is narrated and focuses on
the F-4H Phantom operations aboard Forrestal. This film by the aircraft
manufacturer, McDonnell, notes the air wing is VF-74, the Be-Devilers.
ASIN: B000VS71EE
from $29.95