Douglas A-4 Skyhawk / A4D Family
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was a compact single-seat attack aircraft designed for the United States Navy and Marine Corps and adapted for land-based and export service. Its exceptionally small airframe, carrier suitability, and long development line carried the A4D-1 through later A-4 and TA-4 variants, making the Skyhawk one of the most influential postwar light-attack families and a significant trainer and aggressor platform.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Douglas A-4 SkyhawkA4DA4D-1A-4AA-4BA-4CA-4EA-4FA-4MTA-4
- Family Name
- Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
- Full Name
- Douglas A-4 Skyhawk / A4D Family
- Roles
- militarytrainer
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was a compact single-seat attack aircraft designed for the United States Navy and Marine Corps and adapted for land-based and export service. Its exceptionally small airframe, carrier suitability, and long development line carried the A4D-1 through later A-4 and TA-4 variants, making the Skyhawk one of the most influential postwar light-attack families and a significant trainer and aggressor platform.
- First Flight Year
- 1,954
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Variant Notes
- Naval History and Heritage Command identifies one Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A engine on the A-4 Skyhawk at 8,500 lb static thrust. Placement and stage are left unspecified because the cited Navy reference does not state them.
- Name
- A-4 Skyhawk J52-P-6A installation
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:10:50 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 17:47:11 UTC