The A-4 Skyhawk was designed by Douglas in response to a U.S. Navy call for a jet-powered attack aircraft to replace the older A-1 Skyraider. Douglas opted for a design that would minimize its size, weight, and complexity. The result was an aircraft that weighed only half of the Navy's weight specification. It had a wing so compact that it did not need to be folded for carrier stowage. A-4M: Dedicated Marine version with improved avionics and more powerful J52-P-408a engine with 11,200 lbf (50 kN) thrust, enlarged cockpit, IFF system. Later fitted with Hughes AN/ASB-19 Angle Rate Bombing System (ARBS) with TV and laser spot tracker, 158 built. Item No 02268 Item Name A-4M Skyhawk Bar Code 9580208022680 Scale 1:32 Item Type Static Kit Model Brief Length: 411mm Wingspan: 261mm Total Parts 510+pcs Metal Parts Photo Etched Parts 1piece Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 18 sprues and tyres Paint Schemes USMC Released Date 2012-02 More Features "Fuselage -Left and right fuselage moulded w/ authentic details Engine -Finely detailed engine. Interior -Finely detailed gear cabin -Finely detailed cockpit Wings - Newly tooled wings accurately represent real ones - Optional position flaps - plenty of external loads PE -Photo-etched parts for safety belt,interior details."