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Bookmark or Share- Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - WikipediaThe 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.
- Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: The US Military’s Beast in the SkyThe Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a long and impressive history that spans over more than half a century. Developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps, it’s been adopted by Air Forces around the world and continues to be a beast in the sky.
- A-4 Skyhawk Production History | The Skyhawk AssociationOn June 12, 1952, the U.S. Navy contracted with Douglas Aircraft Company of El Segundo, California, to build one prototype XA4D-1 Skyhawk attack aircraft. In October 1952, after review of the proposed design, the Navy ordered an additional 19 A-4s.
- Vietnam’s “Scooter”: The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - HistoryNetThe A-4C was the dominant Skyhawk variant in service when the United States entered the Vietnam War. It was a nimble little plane with a limited radar cross section, making it ideal for light attack and nuclear strike missions.
- Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II | The Museum of FlightStarting in 1955, the small but powerful A-4 flew with Navy and Marine units, eventually flying combat missions during the Vietnam War. The Skyhawk was the aircraft flown by the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Blue Angels, for the 1975-1986 seasons.
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