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Mc Donnel Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
TA-4K Skyhawk Twin-seater, New Zealand Air Force (Photo: Marc Steenbakkers)
The Mc Donnel Douglas Skyhawk is a product of the 1950′s. A light attack/multi-role aircraft developed for use of a flightdeck that did service for the US Navy and US Marine Corps as well as several other Countries world-wide. About 3000 airframes were built of witch some are still in service well after the year 2000!
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- A-4F Skyhawk in colors of the Blue Angels, Navy stunt-team.
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- TA-4K Skyhawk Twin-seater, New Zealand Air Force, (Photo: Marc Steenbakkers)
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- TA-4K Skyhawk Twin-seater, New Zealand Air Force, (Photo: Marc Steenbakkers)
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| Developing Nation: | United States of America |
| Task: | Light Attack / multi-role |
| First Flight: | August 14th 1954 |
| First Delivery: | September 1956 |
| Crew: | 1 or 2 in tandem |
| Wing Span: | 8.38 m |
| Wing Area: | 24.2 m? |
| Length: | 12.27 m |
| Height: | 4.57 m |
| Engine (s): | (A-4M) non afterburning Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408 turbojet 1x |
| Weight: | 4747 kg |
| Max.Take off weight: | 11115 kg |
| Max. Speed: | - 1100 km/h (sea-level)- 1038 km/h with a 1815 kg bomb load |
| Max. Range: | - 3305 km (ferry range)- 545 km Combat-range with 1815 kg bomb load |
| Weapons: | - Two 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannons in wing roots.- A-4M max. ordnance of 4155 kg on one centerline and four underwing hardpoints including bombs, AIM-9′s, Bullpup and Maverick ASM’s |
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Countries that use the A-4 Skyhawk |
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Argentina |
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Brazil |
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Indonesia |
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Israel |
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Malaysia |