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Jul 24, 2018 · Despite the lower engine thrust, the A-4 briefly held the 500km speed record with a speed exceeding 695mph, besting that of the F-86H. This marked the first time an attack aircraft had set the record, earning it the sobriquet “Heinemann’s Hot Rod.” Designated XA4D-1, the prototype Skyhawk first flew at Edwards AFB, Calif. on June 22, 1954.
Dimensions: Length: 40 ft., 1 ½ in.; Height: 15 ft., 2 in.; Wingspan: 27 ft., 6 in. Weights: Empty: 9,853 lb.; Gross: 24,500 lb. Power Plant: One 8,500 lb. static thrust Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A...
Jul 25, 2018 · This Skyhawk variant was envisioned as a dedicated long range all weather jet capable of the delivery of “special weapons” from seven underwing hardpoints at low altitude and high speed. The A4D-4 would have required folding wings and the design incorporated drag-reducing anti-shock pods.
A4. Price: US$0.86 million (1954) Performance. Weights. Dimensions. Avionics: Bendix AN/APN-141, Stewart-Warner AN/APQ-145. Engine: 1x Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A. Jet. Power: 8,500 pound-force. Max Cruise Speed: 586 knots. 1,085 Km/h.
Jun 12, 2006 · Douglas A-4 Skyhawks: Provided Support For Vietnam War. Marine pilots in their diminutive Douglas A-4 Skyhawks provided vital close air support for ground forces in Vietnam. An A-4 Skyhawk from VMA-211 is readied for a dry land catapult shot from the air base at Chu Lai.
Apr 16, 2024 · The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a compact and versatile military aircraft used primarily by the United States Navy and Marines. It gained fame for its small size, simplicity and effectiveness in close air support and ground-attack missions.
A-4 Skyhawk. Attack Bomber. DESCRIPTION: In 1952, the US Navy and Marines requested a new tactical attack jet weighing 30,000 lb. The Navy was quite surprised when the Douglas Aircraft Company claimed to be able to meet the design specifications with an aircraft weighing only half as much.
