Douglas A-1H Skyraider V19 USMC 3D model

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This accurate replica of the Skyraider is meticulously crafted to near-scale dimensions. The model boasts a range of features that can be animated, such as the propeller, landing gear, landing gear doors, rudder, elevators, ailerons, and flaps. The engine is remarkably detailed and lifelike in its representation. Additionally, it comes equipped with 3D model rockets that can be brought to life for launching sequences, and 3D model Napalm bombs that can be dropped in dramatic fashion. The cockpit itself is richly detailed, featuring intricate instrumentation and controls, a seat, and console. The canopy can be either opened or animated to simulate real-world functionality. This model is fully textured with an abundance of exterior detail, making it an ideal choice for animation videos or video scenes where the aircraft must appear as either a static object or a dynamic, animated presence. The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was originally conceived at the end of World War II as a single-seat attack aircraft designed to be deployed from carrier decks as a torpedo bomber. Fortunately for the Navy, the AD-1 was spared from mothballing after the war due to its vast potential as a military asset. Renamed the Skyraider, this versatile aircraft entered service in the late 1940s and went on to see action in Korea and Vietnam with various branches of the US military, including the USAF, US Marines, and US Navy, as well as other international forces around the globe. As the years passed, the Skyraider underwent a re-designation in the early 1960s, with its variants receiving new designations. The last remnants of this impressive aircraft were finally retired in the 1990s. Boasting an impressive size and capable of carrying substantial loads of ordnance, the A-1 Skyraider stands as the largest single piston-engine fighter bomber ever produced.