
86" A-1 Skyraider | Legend Hobby
LEGEND HOBBY PRESENTS: 86" A-1 SKYRAIDER LEGEND HOBBY A-1 SKYRAIDER - Amazing Scale Detail, Fully Sheeted! Specific Aircraft History: Douglas A-1H "Lieutenant America" (BuNo. 139665) was one of four Skyraiders "rescued" from Thailand by VNAF pilots during the final days of the Vietnam conflict, ending with the fall of Saigon to the North Vietnamese on April 29, 1975. Neal Melton is the current owner and operator of this Vietnam Veteran Douglas A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America" (BuNo. 139665) flown by 1st Lt. Randy Scott, which is on display year-round at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation at Sevierville, TN, just east of Knoxville, TN and is available for airshows, flybys and film. http://tnairmuseum.com 1st Lt. Randy Scott is pictured standing next to "Lieutenant America" (photo provided by Randy Scott) HISTORY:The A-1 Skyraider was initially developed during WWII to perform as a carrier based long-range torpedo/dive bomber. It missed the second world war by a few months, but quic