For sale is a brand new, unopened, rare Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1427 Douglas A-4C Skyhawk Diecast Model USN VA-76 Spirits, NP685, Ted Swartz, USS Bon Homme Richard, Vietnam, May 1st 1967, MiG-17 Killer

Douglas A-4C Skyhawk 148609 c/n 12802 was delivered to VA-64 in 1961. After spending time with VA-64 and VA72 148609 was assigned to VA-76 "Spirits" in 1964 as NP-685. VA-76 was deployed to Vietnam on board the USS Bon Homme Richard when on May 1, 1967 LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz flying 148609 shot down a MiG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided Zuni missile making this the only time a Skyhawk scored an air-to-air victory during the Vietnam War. 148609 was lost in June 1972 after a mid-air collision.

The model had been kept always in the BOXand it is sealed.

It is completely unopened and NEVER displayed (not even for photographs).

The BOX and model are shown at the pictures.

BID WITH CONFIDENCE (see my other feedback from similar models).

Comes from smoke/pet free environment.

I will be happy to provide more Information if needed.

Shipping is signed and tracked, and Packaging will be of the best quality.

Thank you !!!!

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