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Clear Prop 1/48 XA2D-1 Skyshark

When the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider prototype made its first flight in March 1945 both the U.S. Navy and Douglas’ chief designer Ed Heinemann were already thinking of a successor. Douglas based their proposals on the Skyraider airframe; [...]

XA2D-1 Skyshark – monster figher that failed (ClearProp 1:48)

It is big bird, looking either elegant and weird. It was planned as turboprop-powered heavy attack fighter for US Navy carrier decks in 1950s. However, Navy did not allowed the plane to operate due to troublesome power unit and due to its [...]