A-7D/E Corsair II USAF/USN 1/48 Hasegawa

The A-7D Corsair II is a single-seat, tactical close air support aircraft. Although designed primarily as a ground attack aircraft, it also has limited air-to-air combat capability. It was derived from the basic A-7 originally developed by LTV for the U.S. Navy. The first A-7D made its initial flight on April 5, 1968 and deliveries of production models began on Dec. 23, 1968. When A-7D production ended in 1976, 459 had been delivered to the USAF. In 1973, the USAF began assigning A-7Ds to the Air National Guard (ANG), and by 1987 they were being flown by ANG units in ten states and Puerto Rico. The A-7D demonstrated its outstanding capability to attack ground targets while flown by the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing at Korat RTAFB, Thailand during the closing months of the war in Southeast Asia. The Corsair II achieved its excellent accuracy with the aid of an automatic electronic navigation and weapon delivery system.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/48
Skill Level: 3
Parts: 200+
– Painting and assembly required
– 14 sprues
– Molded in high-quality plastic
– One decal sheet
– Clear parts
– One photo-etched fret
– Detailed cockpit interior with optional parts
– One pilot figure
– Optional position canopy
– Lots of optional and interchangeable parts for D or E versions
– Includes external stores
– Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:

1. ‘Marauders’ VF-82, US Navy
2.  4550^th TG, US Air Force
3. ‘Black Knights VF-154, US Navy
4. ‘Valions’ VA-15, US Navy

– Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

Black
Red
Yellow
Silver
Interior Green
Steel
Flat Black
Clear Red
Clear Orange
Clear Blue
Khaki Green
Khaki
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Clear Green
Grey FS 36118 (for options B & C above only)
Grey FS 36320 (for options B & C above only)
Green FS 34079 (for options B & C above only)
Grey FS 16440 (for options A & B above only)
White FS 17875
Grey FS 36231
Light Grey
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