Douglas AD-3 122748 Fleet Composite Squadron VC-35 Night Hecklers

These are 1/72 scale decals for Douglas AD-3 Skyraider 122748, assigned to Fleet Composite Squadron VC-35 — the "Night Hecklers" — wearing overall Gloss Sea Blue (ANA 623) with tail code NR and modex 52.

The AD-3 was an early production variant of the Douglas Skyraider, one of the most capable and versatile attack aircraft ever built. VC-35 was a Fleet Composite Squadron — a specialized unit that provided detachments of aircraft and crews with particular capabilities to carrier air wings that needed them. The Night Hecklers specialized in night attack and harassment missions, flying Skyraiders equipped for low-level nocturnal operations to keep enemy forces off-balance, disrupt supply lines, and deny rest to troops in the field. The name said it all.

The overall Gloss Sea Blue finish was ideal for night operations, absorbing light and reducing visibility in the dark skies over the target. The bold white "NR" tail code and "NAVY VC-35" fuselage markings identify this as a VC-35 detachment aircraft, the kind that would have been embarked aboard a carrier air wing as a specialized night attack asset during the Korean War era. Includes two modex options: 52 and 52 in two sizes.

A great subject for any Korean War-era Navy, Skyraider, or composite squadron collection. Please allow some time for decal printing and shipping.