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Douglass A-4 Skyhawk

8,432 TehNewDucky  8.4 years ago

A quick little replica that I built as a request, which didn't turn out too badly! The manuverability is a wee bit low, but it flies and looks kinda accurate. Enjoy! NOTE: THE EXTRA SIDE INTAKES ARE NECESSARY FOR FUNCTION!

EDIT: Oh my good lord the swerve on this thing... Do a mid-air takeoff please.

Info:
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk 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. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.

The Skyhawk is a relatively lightweight aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg) and has a top speed of more than 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs and other munitions. It was capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II-era Boeing B-17 bomber, and could deliver nuclear weapons using a low altitude bombing system and a "loft" delivery technique. The A-4 was originally powered by the Wright J65 turbojet engine; from the A-4E onwards, the Pratt & Whitney J52 was used.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 28.9ft (8.8m)
  • Length 23.3ft (7.1m)
  • Height 12.3ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 7,568lbs (3,433kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,577lbs (4,797kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.318
  • Wing Loading 57.7lbs/ft2 (281.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 183.3ft2 (17.0m2)
  • Drag Points 2786

Parts

  • Number of Parts 102
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 432