1/32 A-1D AD-4 SKYRAIDER
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Decals and Painting Guide for Navy Skyraiders.
Fossileyes'Factoids; The Douglas A-1 Skyraider were designed as the new generation torpedo/bomber. Following the plan were changed for the end of the war, the Navy apply the Skyraider as a new attacker for the outstanding performance in the strike missions. The AD-4 is the largest production model of the family of the Skyraider. A new 2700 horse power R-3350-26WA engine were installed, and the windshield was strengthened to protect the pilot from the bullets. A series of new equipment such as two extra guns, a P-1 autopilot, new arresting hook were also applied. The AD-4 were renamed as A-1D with the new nomenclature of the US Navy in 1962.