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A-4 Skyhawk Armada Argentina

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Auto Credit Based on ItsTomcatTuesday's ! A-4 Skyhawk V2

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. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system. The Skyhawk is a relatively light aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg), and has a top speed of 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs, and other munitions. It is capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II–era Boeing B-17 bomber, and can 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 engine was used.

Thanks to @POTETOZ and @Bife for testing the plane!

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor ! A-4 Skyhawk V2
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.3ft (11.1m)
  • Length 55.6ft (16.9m)
  • Height 23.5ft (7.2m)
  • Empty Weight 27,165lbs (12,321kg)
  • Loaded Weight 49,724lbs (22,554kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.237
  • Wing Loading 102.4lbs/ft2 (499.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 485.7ft2 (45.1m2)
  • Drag Points 10551

Parts

  • Number of Parts 206
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 835