A-4 Skyhawk

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Douglas A-4F Skyhawk

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image depicts later A-4M version

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Description

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RoleAttack aircraft

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Crewone, pilot

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Dimensions

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Length12.22 m40 ft 3 in

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Wingspan8.38 m27 ft 6 in

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Height4.57 m14 ft 11 in

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Wing area24.15 m²259 ft²

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Weights

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Empty4,750 kg10,450 lb

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Loaded8,318 kg18,300 lb

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Maximum take-off11,136 kg24,500 lb

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Powerplant

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Engines1x Pratt & Whitney J52-P8A turbojet

Related Topics:
Pratt & Whitney J52-P8A - Turbojet

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Thrust41 kN9,300 lbf

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Performance

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Maximum speed1,077 km/h673 mph

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Combat range3,220 km2,000 mi

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Ferry range3,408 km2,130 mi

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Service ceiling12,880 m42,250 ft

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Rate of climb2,572 m/min8,440 ft/min

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Armament

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Guns2 x 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannon, 100 rpg

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Missiles4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder

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Fuselage centreline station1,590 kg3,500 lb

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Inboard wing stations1,000 kg each2,200 lb each

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Outboard wing stations454 kg each1,000 lb each

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The A-4 Skyhawk is an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. Fifty years after the type's first flight, some of the nearly 3,000 Skyhawks produced remain in service with smaller air arms around the world. The aircraft was formerly the A4D Skyhawk, and was designed by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation, later McDonnell Douglas, now Boeing.

Related Topics:
Attack aircraft - United States Navy - Aircraft carrier - Douglas Aircraft Corporation - McDonnell Douglas - Boeing

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