ITALERI – 510001411 – Model kit, 1:72 A-7E Corsair II

The stand-up model is a replica of the A-7E Corsair II aircraft. The LTV A-7 Corsair II was developed and implemented in the first half of the 1960s to fulfil the specific requirement of the United States Navy to have a new carrier-capable light attack aircraft capable of replacing the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and the piston-powered Douglas A-1 Skyraider.

The aircraft was developed directly from the Vought F-8 Crusade fighter airframe. The A-7 was characterised by the large frontal air intake under the cabin, by the 35° folding wing to optimise use and storage on aircraft carrier flight decks and by the introduction of a modern head-up display to improve operational effectiveness.

Thanks to its underwing hardpoints, the A-7 could carry an impressive attack load based on conventional bombs, guided bombs such as the Paveway and air-to-ground missiles. The A-7E was the last version produced for the US Navy with improved operational capabilities and the ability to use the Harpoon anti-ship missiles and the AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles.

Details
– Scale: 1:72
– Age recommendation: from 14 years

Technical data
– Length 195 mm

Contents
– Kit
– Decoration
– Instructions

Information
– The high-quality kit from Italeri must be assembled by the customer.
– The independent assembly is accompanied by step-by-step or illustrated assembly instructions.
– The assembly instructions are of course included in the scope of delivery.
– Based on the assembly instructions, the precisely fitting individual parts must be assembled.
– The parts can be painted according to your own ideas.
– Tools, glue and paint are not included with the plastic kit. These must be purchased as an option.