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A-4 SKYHAWK

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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.

The Skyhawk was developed during the early 1950s on behalf of the U.S. Navy and United States Marine Corps as a replacement for the propeller-driven Douglas A-1 (AD) Skyraider. The A-4 is by comparison, a compact, straightforward, and lightweight aircraft for the era. Its maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg) being roughly half of the Navy's weight specification. The Skyhawk has a short-span delta wing configuration, a tricycle undercarriage, and is powered by a single turbojet engine. The U.S. Navy issued a contract for the aircraft on 12 June 1952. On 22 June 1954, the XA4D-1 prototype performed its maiden flight; it went on to set a world speed record of 695.163 mph on 15 October 1955. On 1 October 1956, the Skyhawk was introduced to operational service.

Carries:2×AIM-9S 2×BOMBS

AG1:CANOPY
AG3:ARRESTING HOOK
AG4:AIRBREAK
AG7:JETTISON TANKS
VTOL:FLAPS

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 27.0ft (8.2m)
  • Length 39.9ft (12.2m)
  • Height 16.0ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 7,454lbs (3,381kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.11
  • Wing Loading 49.5lbs/ft2 (241.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 150.7ft2 (14.0m2)
  • Drag Points 2121

Parts

  • Number of Parts 101
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 544