{"product_id":"hobby-master-a-1h-ha2914","title":"Hobby Master HA2914 1:72 A-1H Skyraider TS\/53-137628, 22nd SOS, 56th SOW, South Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe A-1 Skyraider originated as a carrier-based torpedo and dive bomber. Deliveries as the AD-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto the Navy began in November 1946 and in 1962 was renamed A-1. It was the first single-seat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etorpedo\/dive bomber to serve with the Navy. The primary mission of the A-1 was close air support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor ground troops because of its heavy ordnance load and accuracy. The aircraft had great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esuccess in Korea and Vietnam. There were 3,180 Skyraiders built in seven major models and 28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edifferent versions. There were 266 A-1s lost in Vietnam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome nicknames - Able Dog, Spad, Sandy, Hobo, Firefly, Zorro and \"Crazy Water Buffalo,\" a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVNAF nickname.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 22nd Special Operations Squadron (SOS) operated in Southeast Asia from October 25,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1968 until September 30, 1970. During the Vietnam War the 22nd SOS was assigned to the 56th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecial Operations Wing (SOW) at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base and equipped with the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDouglas A-1H Skyraider. The 22nd SOS flew interdiction over the Ho Chi Minh Trail using call\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esign Zorro. A-1H TS 53-137628 also supported rescue of downed pilots. The shark mouth was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eadded to TS 53-137628 as a friendly poke at F-4 pilots. TS 53-137628 was lost in 1971.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750467862755,"sku":"8913","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha2914-172-a-1h-skyraider-ts53-137628-22nd-sos-56th-sow-south-vietnam-483254.jpg?v=1738273283","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-a-1h-ha2914","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}