Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - Wikipedia
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.
McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aviation photos on JetPhotos
2023年1月28日 · Note: The delta-wing A-4 (A4D) Skyhawk brought high performance with weight-saving innovations, resulting in the premier light attack aircraft of the Cold War era. A-4s flew for Navy and Marine squadrons for 51 years from prototype to...
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aviation photos on JetPhotos
2024年8月26日 · Note: This A-4N Skyhawk from BAE Systems Flight Sytems (N437FS; cn 14504) is seen in the hangar at Wittmund Air Base. It is already equipped with extra ferry tanks for the flight towards the USA.
A-4 Skyhawk Production | The Skyhawk Association
Pilots called the Skyhawk: "Heinemann's Hot Rod;" The "Scooter;" and The "Tinkertoy" ("Tink" for short). This plane enjoyed the longest production run of any tactical aircraft in the history of aviation, about 25 years! The Skyhawk's contribution …
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: The US Military’s Beast in the Sky
2022年6月29日 · The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a long and impressive history that spans over more than half a century. Developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps, it’s been adopted by Air Forces around the world and continues to be a beast in the sky.
Douglas A-4B Skyhawk aviation photos on JetPhotos
2022年12月30日 · Note: This beautiful blue/white camo bird sits on top the flight deck at the USS Lexington Museum. Note: What a great experience at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum! Huge variety of military aircraft. In fact, New York is my favorite city, so I ended really excited after visiting this museum. Note: Former BuNo 142749.
Technical Data | The Skyhawk Association
2016年10月6日 · This Skyhawk webpage is dedicated to Douglas Test Pilot Robert O. Rahn, the first pilot to fly the A-4 Skyhawk, the Ferrari of airplanes. Test pilot Bob Rahn is pictured in the first A-4, XA4D-1 BuNo. 137812 shortly after the first Skyhawk flight. …
A-4 Skyhawk: McDonnell Douglas’s Legendary Jet
2024年3月14日 · The A-4 Skyhawk features a conventional post-World War II design, with a distinctive low-mounted, delta-like wing and a tricycle undercarriage. Its propulsion comes from a single turbojet engine located in the rear fuselage, fed by two air intakes on the fuselage sides.
Douglas A-4A Skyhawk - Western Museum of Flight
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft designed for the United States Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The delta winged, single turbojet-engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later McDonnell Douglas.
Douglas A-4B Skyhawk - Pima Air & Space
Design of the Skyhawk began in 1952 as a response to the increasing weight and decreasing performance of the early jet fighters. The Skyhawk was to be a lightweight, carrier based, nuclear capable, attack bomber for the U. S. Navy.