Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1436 Douglas A-4M Skyhawk "Blacksheep" 160030, VMA-214, US Marines, 1989. 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, Size: 4.75" Wingspan, 6.75" Long, Optional Up & Down Landing Gear, Armaments & Display Stand Are Included.

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. Primary Role: Attack Aircraft, Fighter, Aggressor Aircraft.

On August 7, 1943 VMF-214 was formed with Greg Pappy Boyington and twenty seven men at Espiritu Santo in the Western Pacific. In 1957 the squadron was re-designated as VMA-214 “Black Sheep”. In 1962 VMA-214 began to fly the A-4 Skyhawk until June 1989 when they received the AV-8B Harrier. VMA-214 was the first A-4 squadron to fly 30,000 accident free hours as well as 6 years accident free flying. Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II Bu. 160030 went to AMARC in December 1990.