The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:Complete with U.S. Navy transfers, this Airfix kit makes into a 1/72nd scale model of an aircraft which is in use at the present time. Due to its small size it does not need folding wings normally associated with carrier-based aircraft. With a speed of 700 miled per hour, the Skyhawk, which has the ability to carry an atomic bomb, is powered by a Wright J65 turbojet engine. It is used at the present time in considerable numbers by operational units of the U.S. Navy. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Douglas A4D I 'Skyhawk' from Douglas A4D-1 "Skyhawk".
9th edition catalogue (1971), listed as Douglas A4D-I 'Skyhawk' from Douglas A4D I 'Skyhawk'.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Douglas A4D-I Skyhawk from Douglas A4D-I 'Skyhawk'.
14th edition catalogue (1977), listed as Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk from Douglas A4D-I Skyhawk.
1983 edition catalogue, listed as Douglas Skyhawk from Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk.
1998 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1998 edition catalogue, listed as a Series 0 kit.
1998 edition catalogue, listed as A4 Skyhawk A4D-1 from Douglas Skyhawk.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1958
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 1409 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 1409 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 1409 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 1409 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 102 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 102 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 102 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 102 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 102 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01022-3 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01022-3 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01022-3 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01022-3 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01022-3 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01022-3 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 01022-3 1983 Edition Ref: 9 61022 1984 Edition Ref: 9 61022 1998 Edition Ref: 00022 1999 Edition Ref: 00022 2000 Edition Ref: 00022
Just some of the kits listed...