The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company, and later, …

Dec 20, 2021 · Powered by a single J65 turbojet engine with two side-mounted air intakes, the A-4 Skyhawk proved agile but not especially fast, with a maximum speed of around 670 miles …

Nov 9, 2016 · This plane enjoyed the longest production run of any tactical aircraft in the history of aviation, about 25 years! The Skyhawk's contribution to the conflict in South-east Asia is well …

Oct 22, 2020 · That plane is the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Perhaps its most famous pilot is now-Senator John S. McCain III, who was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War after his …

Jul 24, 2018 · Designed in late 1951 to replace the Navy’s piston-engine A-1 Skyraider, at a time when nuclear massive retaliation was the national doctrine, the A-4’s specifications called for a …

Called the “Tinker Toy” because of its diminutive size, the A-4 bore the brunt of Naval Aviation’s strike effort during the Vietnam War. Vietnam prisoners of war CDR Everett Alvarez, VADM …

Jun 29, 2022 · With numerous variations of the aircraft, there’s an A-4 Skyhawk to suit everyone’s needs. It’s versatility, speed and maneuverability made it a popular aircraft at a very …

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was developed for the US Marine Corps and US Navy in the early 1950s. It is a single-seated carrier-capable well-lit fighter plane. The sole turbojet, delta winged …

Oct 27, 2015 · Small, nimble and simply built, the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk served the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps from 1956 onward for nearly 40 years. Built as a nuclear-attack capable …

Apr 16, 2024 · The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was a marvelous combat plane: tough and able to take punishment. More than 29 variants of the Skyhawk were used by the United States Navy and …