Hobby Master A-4 SkyHawk John McCain, VA-163

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HA1403 Hobby Master A-4 SkyHawk John McCain, VA-163

Collect a Hobby Master A-4 model of the same plane that Sen. John McCain flew.

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This Hobby Master A-4 Skyhawk is a 1/72 scale diecast model with the option to display the model on a stand that comes with the model. Landing gear can be displayed in the up or down position. Optional armament is provided. n July 1967 John Sidney McCain III survived a deck explosion and fire on the USS Forrestal that killed 134. He then joined the USS Oriskany VA-163 Saints and in October 1967 his A-4E Skyhawk was shot down over Vietnam. Released after 5 1/2 years in prison John retired in 1981 and was elected as a Congressman in 1982 and Senator in 1986. While in the Navy McCain was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and the DFC.