Douglas ERA-3B Skywarrior Strategic Bomber 1/48 Scale Trumpeter 02873

The Douglas A-3"Skywarrior"was a strategic nuclear bomber developed for the US Navy. The aircraft had a largely conventional semi-monocoque fuselage, with two J57 turbojet engines in underwing nacelles, A-3's wings can be folded for storage below deck, radar-controlled tail turret and a crew of three. The A-3 Skywarrior project started in 1947，The prototype XA3D-1 first flew on 28 October 1952, entered service with the Navy Heavy Attack Squadron One in 1956.Production ended in 1961. Douglas total built 282 Skywarriors.   Item No     02873 Item Name    ERA-3B Skywarrior Strategic Bomber Bar Code     9580208028736 Scale     1:48 Item Type     Plastic Model Aircraft Kit Model Brief     Length: 507.2mm   Wingspan: 460.3mm Total Parts     390+