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McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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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 m²
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

 

Countries that use(d) the A-4 Skyhawk

Argentina

Brazil
Indonesia
Israel
Malaysia

 

 

Research M. van Leeuwen