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.

2017年4月2日 · The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas.

2015年8月21日 · English: The U.S. Navy The second production Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk, Bureau Number 137814, in flight circa late 1954 or early 1955. This plane still exists, mounted on a pole in the center of a roundabout at the China Lake NAWC, California, USA. This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID 80-G-658808.

The A4D-2N (A-4C), first flown in 1959, incorporated radar in the nose and an improved ejection seat. The next model, the A4D-5, was powered by the 8,500 lb.-thrust Pratt and Whitney J52-P-2 engine. This engine's lower fuel consumption improved the Skyhawk's range by about 25 percent.

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 craft was made and manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company. It was initially designated as the A4D under the pre-1962…

2025年2月6日 · Head on view of an A-4SU. Stepped cockpit layout/close-up of the Douglas/ST Aerospace TA-4SU Super Skyhawk trainer. A TA-4SU Skyhawk mock up on display at the stand of Singapore Aircraft Industries (SAI) at Asian Aerospace (AA), 30 January 1988.

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, originally designated A4D, is a single seat subsonic carrier-capable attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas.

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...

#OTD in 1954 the A4D (later redesignated A-4) Skyhawk made its maiden flight. This image shows a VA-34 Blue Blasters A4D-1 in flight off USS Saratoga (CVA 60) during a 1958 deployment.

The A4D/A-4 Skyhawk light attack bomber made its first flight on June 22, 1954. It had numerous nicknames - Heinemann’s Hot Rod (after Douglas designer Ed Heinemann), the Bantam Bomber, Mighty Mite, and Scooter. Douglas built 2,960 Skyhawk between 1954 and 1979.