The only model of the
Douglas A2D Skyshark in
6mm scale. The
U.S. Navy needed a fast
attack aircraft capable of operating from small carriers. Technology of the time mandated a turboprop engine. The end of the
Korean War, the phase-out of small carriers, and problems with the
XT40 engine led to cancellation of the
Skyshark, with only twelve were built.The models represent the airplane in flight with two different payloads and without propellers.
There is a variant of this model available in our
1/285 range:
Douglas A2D Skyshark (2 airplanes set)
The model is also available in other scales and materials:
Frosted Detail (Extreme and Ultra) 1/700Frosted Detail (Extreme and Ultra) 1/600 For a complete list of our models please visit our new
catalog in Wix
You can find our Shapeways store
here