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Skyhawk A-4P, Argentine Air Force, S&P in 1/100

Salute. The second A-4 that I chose is the C-222, of the V Air Brigade of Villa Reynolds, San Luis, nicknamed "The Tordillo" by a pilot who is fond of the horses that when he saw him arrive with his gray color exclaimed "there el tordillo arrives ". This was the anticorrosive primer and the rush to use the plane did not allow painting with the typical camouflage.
This plane with its missions and miraculous saves made it perhaps the most famous Skyhawk in my country. These planes were designated A-4P, but the Air Force ignored this and continued to call them A-4B.
The Tordillo had its first mission on May 21 attacking HMS Argonaut with bombs, although they did not explode causing damage that forced it to withdraw days later.
June 8 participated in the attack on Sir Tristam and Sir Galahad, the latter was hit and destroyed by his bombs. A missile launched from the ground passed very close to the Tordillo.
June 13 attacked the command post of General Moore on Mount Two Sisters provoking many damage, escaping back to two missiles, receiving damage to its engine but miraculously returned home. A brief comment on this valuable little Skyhawk in the history of my country.

Here the model, great, although not easy. On the wings has the designation C-215, I guess it is a mistake although I did not get photos that clarify the doubt. I think I did a good job.
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