A-5 North American Vigilante..

[f47420]

Hi all just one thing .
Has there been a AI A-5 Vigilante made ..I've never seen one .
I found out ths week that there was a F-14B/D made so is this another model I've missed..

MW

[f47420]

Also just seen a paint kit for JAI Skyraider A-1 is there a model then ..Can't find it in the Hanger..????

MW

[jetpilot1980]

I don't think the RA or A-5 has ever been done as an AI... But has been done a few times as a flyable aircraft...

[f47420]

thanks buddy..

MW

[gsnde]

Nope, sadly not, Mark. This is one of the aircraft I always wanted as an AI. Very elegant looking…


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[John Young]

Can I just be clear - is a Skyraider and Vigilante wanted (FSX and P3D)? If so, the former came in all shapes and sizes, what would be the most popular version(s).

John

[gsnde]

The Skyraider is in the queue to be released. The Vigilante is a very much wanted AI aircraft.

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[f47420]

Both aircraft are great but the Skyraider came in more types..All the way from the 1940's in to the late 60's..The RA-5. / A-5 is just a great looking aircraft..

[f47420]

[Firebird]

I first came across the Vigilante when i got the Airfix kit as a kid. I couldn't believe that I wasn't aware of such a great looking aircraft. I was also surprised by its size and the fact that it operated from a Carrier.

[John Young]

I'll be pleased to take on the Vigilante, having done some research this morning.

I'll make the RA-5C I think, which was the last and most prolific version spanning 150 aircraft in 10 squadrons. This version has the "hump" in the top line of the fuselage, which I think just adds to it's beauty. The aircraft were based at Turner AFB Albany, Georgia, later renamed to NAS Albany, when not at sea. I'll research that airfield next to see what can be done.

I'll also try a "wet" FDE for anyone who might like that and provide a separate model with wing and nose fold, but I'm not intending to set up carrier operations. I think I might make an exception in this case though, and provide FS9 models also.

"Warpaint" has a nice publication specifically on the RA-5C, so I will order that today. I can then involve the painters here if they would like to take on some of the schemes.

John

[gsnde]

That is great news, John! Thank you so much!

[John Young]

Update on the basing. The Vigilantes moved from Albany to NAS Key West (KNQX) in 1974 and remained there until 1980 when they retired.

Looking at the default scenery, both P3Dv4 and V5 have a reasonable KNQX, while FSX is not far behind. FS9 default though is pretty sparse. Do we have anything already made that might come in useful please?

John

[raclim]

John Stinstrom has released NAS Key West (KNQX) some years ago, it is part of the MAIW VFA-106 Gladiators package

Randy

[expat]

Been using the old Alphasim RA-5C model for years as AI but far better to have a JY AI version - very good news!

[f47420]

That's great news John .Many thanks .If you need any help let me know.

MW

[TimC340]

Love this aircraft. Like Steve, I discovered it from an Airfix kit. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one in reality.

KNQX is in the MAIW library somewhere. (Edit - sorry, missed Randy’s post).

[f47420]

Some Vigilantes were in a dark camo ..

Looks strange on a deck of a carrier..

VIGILANTE-1 by novokits, on Flickr

[gsnde]

I like this outfit:

[John Young]

I can paint the camo Martin, but the dayglo tail is on a different model. I'm sure the Warpaint book, when it arrives, will have lots of interesting schemes for the RA-5C.