Master AM-48-176 A-4C Skyhawk – wysięgnik sondy tankowania 1/48 is an extremely precise, brass-turned metal detail designed for models of the Douglas A-4C Skyhawk aircraft in the popular 1/48 scale. This component was created for modelers who appreciate the highest level of technical detail reproduction – offering accurate proportions, shape, and the specific short and straight form of the real refueling probe fitted to the A-4C variant. The product is dedicated especially for model kits by manufacturers such as Hasegawa or Hobby Boss.

The A-4C Skyhawk is an American carrier-based aircraft used primarily by the US Navy and US Marine Corps in the 1960s, and was a key participant in military operations during the Vietnam War. These planes operated from aircraft carriers on the South China Sea, carrying out strike missions and supporting allied forces. The A-4C versions were equipped with radar and modern avionics, and in-flight refueling using a specialized, short probe mounted on the right side of the nose — faithfully recreated in the Master AM-48-176 product — guaranteed them significant operational range and versatile combat performance.

• Scale: 1/48
• Country of use: United States (US Navy, US Marine Corps)
• Historical period: Cold War – Vietnam War (1960s)
• Material: precisely machined brass
• Category: modeling accessories, metal detail for plastic kits
• Extra in the set: single-piece probe, no need for fitting or sanding
• Advantage: incomparably greater resistance to damage than plastic parts, perfect reproduction of the real-life component
• Difficulty level: 1/5 – very easy to install, recommended for every skill level

We recommend Master AM-48-176 to all modelers building realistic A-4C Skyhawk models from the Vietnam War period. The metal probe greatly enhances the appearance of the replica, providing the highest level of realism to both collector miniatures and aviation dioramas or contest displays. Thanks to the durability of brass, you eliminate the common problem of brittleness typical of plastic parts – this is a detail that definitely raises the quality of any aircraft model.