Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A
Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A axial-flow twin-spool turbojet variant documented as the single-engine powerplant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Naval History and Heritage Command identifies the J52-P-6A at 8,500 lb static thrust; the exact A-4 relationship is reconciled separately.
Identity
- Aliases
- J52-P-6APratt & Whitney J52-P-6A
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbojet
- Name
- Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A
- Status
- historical
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 37.81
- Sea Level Static Thrust Kn
- 37.81
- Spool Count
- 2
- Description
- Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A axial-flow twin-spool turbojet variant documented as the single-engine powerplant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Naval History and Heritage Command identifies the J52-P-6A at 8,500 lb static thrust; the exact A-4 relationship is reconciled separately.
- Developers
- Family
- Manufacturers
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 17:46:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 17:46:18 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Naval History and Heritage Command identifies one 8,500 lb static-thrust Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A engine on the A-4 Skyhawk.
- Publisher
- Naval History and Heritage Command
- Title
- A-4 Skyhawk