Oct 17, 2015 · This is a complete tail hook from a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. It has the expected amount of dirty, rust and chips from being in my garage for 20 years. This chucklenut in San Diego wants $1000 for his and mine is darn site better than that!

The item up for bid is a tailhook / arresting hook off a A-4 skyhawk from the United Sates Navy. This tail hook was used in actually service and makes a great gift for any Former USN Pilot or Ground Crewman.

Mar 18, 2025 · The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Scooter Tail Hook is a high-quality aviation part measuring 79 inches long and weighing 27 lbs. As a genuine Douglas product, you can expect top-notch craftsmanship and durability.

The Tailhook scandal was a military scandal in which United States (U.S.) Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aviation officers were alleged to have sexually assaulted up to 83 women and seven men, or otherwise engaged in "improper and indecent" conduct at …

I am selling my tailhook off of a U.S. Navy A-4E Skyhawk . This tailhook is in excellent condition and appears to have been used judging by the wear shown on the bottom of the tailhook where it comes in contact with the carrier deck.

Up for sale is a used Navy A-4 Skyhawk Tailhook in great shape and ready for mounting. This would make a unique gift for any aviation collector or former/current carrier pilot. Restored to like-new condition, these items were purchased by the Government for $5,342 (new).

Used (normal wear), Original A-4 E Skyhawk Tailhook. This is the most coveted and rare piece of aviation memorabilia in the world. Not a replica.

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A tailhook, arresting hook, or arrester hook is a device attached to the empennage (rear) of some military fixed-wing aircraft. The hook is used to achieve rapid deceleration during routine landings aboard aircraft carrier flight decks at sea, or during emergency landings or aborted takeoffs at properly equipped airports.

Mar 4, 2013 · A4D (A-4) Skyhawk Collector I've posted quite a bit on the Scooter, in addition to writing a book about its development and usage history, but it's sort of an Easter egg hunt to find it all. Herewith a summary (I may have missed a few; to check for more, just type A4D, A-4, or Skyhawk into the search blog on the upper left hand corner of the page):