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RA5C Vigilante US Navy, 156610, RVAH-6, USS Nimitz, 1978

Product code HA4703


Scale 1 : 72

Publisher/Brand Hobbymaster

Format 32,39 x 22,43 x 8,21 cm

Version Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.

Category Aircraft Scale Models

Subcategory 1: 72 Aircraft Scale Models » 1:72 Hobby Master

Availability Product out of stock and no longer available.

Product description

Die-cast metal.
Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
Fully assembled.
Comes with crew figure
Display stand included.
Option to display model with wheels up or down.
Minimum use of plastic.

The North American A3J Vigilante first flew on August 31, 1958 and was in service until
November 1979. Originally designed as a Mach 2 all-weather bomber; the aircraft eventually had
a new role of high-speed reconnaissance. In 1962 the Vigilante received new designators, the
original A3J-1 became the A-5A, A3J-2 became A-5B while the reconnaissance version A3J-3P
became the RA-5C and first flew June 30, 1962. The Vigilante was the largest and fastest aircraft
to operate from an aircraft carrier. The RA-5C was heavily used in the Vietnam War.


North American RA-5C Vigilante 156610 was manufactured as C/N 316-3 and delivered to the
USN in June 1969. First assigned to RVAH-3 and then in late 1969 until early 1972 with
RVAH-11. The rest of 1972 was spent with RVAH-1 and later with RVAH-5, RVAH-3 and from
1976 and into 1978 with RVAH-6 "Fleurs". In 1978 RVAH-6 RA5C 156610 was assigned to
Cdr. Gordy Wileen and Cdr. Al Frank on the USS Nimitz. On October 31 1978 with RVAH-12
156610 was written off at NAS Rota Spain.


Specifications for the North American RA-5C Vigilante
Crew – 2 / tandem twin cockpits x Pilot in front cockpit, Reconnaissance Attack Navigator in the
rear
Number of Aircraft – 91 new built, converted aircraft 43 A-5A and the first 6 A-5B = 140

Dimensions
Length – 76 ft 7 in (23.3 m)
Wingspan – 53 ft 2in (16.2 m)
Height – 19 ft 5 in (5.9 m)

Weight
Empty – 37,500 lb (17,000 kg)
Maximum – 79,600 lb (36,100 kg)

Performance
Engines – 2 x General Electric J79-GE-10 turbojets with each engine producing 17,859 lbs of
thrust.
Speed
Maximum – 1,320 mph (2,125 km/h)
Service Ceiling – 52,100 ft (15,900 m)
Range – 2,050 miles (3,300 km)

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