US Navy A3J-1 Vintage 1960s North American Aviation Color Litho NAA Aerospace

Description: This vintage lithograph print showcases the United States Navy A3J-1 aircraft produced by North American Aviation during the post-war period of 1940-1970. It is a limited edition, original print on matte paper with a medium size of 15" x 12" and an unframed framing option. The print features the aerospace and aircraft theme, with a landscape image orientation. The print is from California, USA, and was produced using lithography production technique in 1960. It is perfect for aviation enthusiasts and collectors alike, with its Americana style and historical significance. The print is not signed and is an original, licensed reprint. The North American A-5 Vigilante is an American carrier-based supersonic bomber designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) for the United States Navy. Before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations, it was designated A3J. Development of the A-5 had started in 1954 as a private venture by NAA, who sought to produce a capable supersonic long-distance bomber as a successor to the abortive North American XA2J Super Savage. It was a large and complex aircraft that incorporated several innovative features, such as being the first bomber to feature a digital computer, while its ability to attain speeds of up to Mach 2 while carrying a nuclear strike payload was also relatively ambitious for the era. The US Navy saw the value of such a bomber, leading to a contract for its full development and production being issued to the firm on 29 August 1956. The type performed its first flight just over two years later, on 31 August 1958. The Vigilante was introduced by the US Navy during June 1961; it succeeded the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior as the Navy's primary nuclear strike aircraft, but its service in this capacity was relatively brief due to the deemphasising of manned bombers in American nuclear strategy. A far larger quantity of the RA-5C tactical strike reconnaissance variant were also procured by the service, which saw extensive service during the Vietnam War. It also established several world records in both long-distance speed and altitude categories. During the mid-1970s, the withdrawal of the type commenced after a relatively short service life, largely due to the aircraft being expensive and complex to operate, as well being a victim of post-Vietnam military cutbacks. We strongly encourage you to thoroughly read the condition details above and to view all of the photos before purchasing, as these photos describe the item most accurately. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will get back to you as soon as we can. All orders are packaged properly and promptly shipped from Las Vegas, NV, USA. Thank you for your interest; please take the time to view all of the items within our Curioddities eBay store, as we have a wide variety of items including antiques, books and magazines, collectibles, music, toys, and many other vintage rarities and obscurities. We will combine shipping costs, just ask!

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

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