Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk prototype BuNo 137812
Bureau Number 137812 was the Douglas XA4D-1 prototype that made the Skyhawk family's first flight on June 22, 1954. Its prototype status and role in validating the Navy's compact carrier-attack design make it a historically significant individual airframe, rather than an arbitrary production example.
Identity
- Aliases
- XA4D-1 prototypeA4D-1 BuNo 137812Skyhawk prototype
- Name
- Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk prototype BuNo 137812
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Bureau Number 137812 was the Douglas XA4D-1 prototype that made the Skyhawk family's first flight on June 22, 1954. Its prototype status and role in validating the Navy's compact carrier-attack design make it a historically significant individual airframe, rather than an arbitrary production example.
- First Flight Date
- 1954-06-22
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:10:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:10:53 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- 137812
- Vehicle Code
- 137812