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LTV A-7E Corsair II 1/72 Scale Diecast Model Tail Code AG/406, VA-12 “Flying Ubangis”, US Navy, 1979 Brand: Century Wings, Wings of Heroes SKU: CW001646
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LTV A-7E Corsair II 1/72 Scale diecast Model, VA-12 “Flying Ubangis”, US Navy – CW001646
Length | 19.5 cm | 7.7 in |
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Wingspan | 16.4 cm | 6.5 in |
Model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage displayable extended or retracted
- Opening Canopy
- Removable crew figurines
- Optional ordnance
- Display stand included.
Century Wings CW001646 Wings of Heroes
Century Wings, Wings of Heroes series CW001646 replicates in 1/72 scale the Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) A-7E Corsair II BuNo 15758, tail code AG/406, of VA-12 Flying Ubangis, US Navy, deployed with Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), 1979.
VA-12 “Flying Ubangis”, US Navy
Attack Squadron Twelve “The Flying Ubangis -1982 / Clinchers: 1982-1986) was a unit of the US Navy homeported at Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Florida.
Established as VBF-4 on May 12, 1945, redesignated VF-2A in 1946. Became a fighter squadron (VF-12) in August 1948 and changed to the attack role in 1955 as VA-12. Attack aircraft operated were the A-4 Skyhawk (1957 – 1970) and A-7E Corsair II (1971 – 1986). Disestablished in October 1986.
LTV A-7 Corsair II
The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-capable single-seat, single-engine subsonic light attack aircraft based on the Vought F-8 Crusader. Developed for the US Navy, it also served with the USAF, ANG, and exported. The maiden flight occurred on September 26, 1965, entering service in February 1967. The USAF and USN retired their last examples in 1991, the ANG in 1993—and the Hellenic Air Force, the last operator, in 2014. Manufactured in several variants, production ended in 1984 with 1,545 airframes built.
A single Pratt & Whitney TF30 or Allison TF41 licensed-built Rolls-Royce Spey, low bypass axial-flow turbofan engines power the A-7.
The armament consisted of two cannons, one on either side of the engine air intake, later reduced to one. Eight external hardpoints carry up to 6,800 kg (15,000 lb) of stores.
LTV A-7E Corsair II 1/72 Scale Diecast Model Tail Code AG/406, VA-12 “Flying Ubangis”, US Navy, 1979 Brand: Century Wings, Wings of Heroes SKU: CW001646
AUD $265.00
In stock