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, McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy 's pre-1962 designation system.

Nov 9, 2016 · The TA-4F became operational in May 1966, assigned to the Pacific Fleet replacement training squadron, VA-125, at NAS Lemoore, CA. Twenty-three TA-4Fs were converted to the OA-4M designation for FastFAC (Fast Forward Air Controller) missions in the Vietnam Conflict.

Jul 26, 2023 · Pratt & Whitney’s J52-P8A/P8B turbojet engine powered the TA-4F. The TA-4F saw also a combat deployment in Vietnam operating from the flightdeck of an aircraft carrier.

Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk, Carrier-based Single-engine Single-seat Low-wing Jet Attack Aircraft, U.S.A., aircraft photos, specifications and performance data>

The TA-4F Fast Forward Air Control version was fully combat capable; the Ta-4J was intended solely as a trainer in the Advanced Strike Syllabus phase of Navy pilot training. TA-4J’s were also used as adversary aircraft at the Navy Fighter Weapons School (“TOPGUN”) going up against F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets in air “combat.”

A McDonnell Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 153459) from U.S. Marine Corps headquarters and maintenance squadron H&MS-13 in flight on 15 July 1975. This aircraft was retired to the AMARC as 3A0660 on 9 July 1992.

Jun 12, 2006 · Twelve A-4s flew the first Super Gaggle on February 24, 1968, joining 20 CH-46 and UH-1E helicopters on a mission coordinated by a TA-4F. The role of the Skyhawks was to sanitize the en route and landing areas by working them …

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single seat carrier-capable attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The delta winged, single-engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas.

Oct 19, 2016 · TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153489, side number YV-03 is pictured lined up for landing at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. YV-03 appears to have a unique yellow nose and tail paint job. Naval Air Station Atsugi was renamed July 1, 1971 to Naval Air Facility Atsugi.

In 1977 a new TA-4F Unit was created, It was called H&MS-13 (OMD)...That stands for Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron. These 9 aircraft were testing new hardware for tactical strikes. We flew with a squadron souped up single seat A-4s.