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The A-4 Skyhawk was developed by Douglas in response to the U.S. Navy's requirement for a jet-powered attack aircraft to replace the aging A-1 Skyraider.
Douglas opted for a design that minimized size, weight, and complexity.
The result was an aircraft that weighed only half the Navy's weight requirements.
The wings were so compact that they did not need to be folded for carrier storage.
A-4E: Including the new Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A engine producing 8,400 lbf (37 kN) of thrust, a reinforced airframe with two additional weapon stations (five in total), improved avionics with TACAN, Doppler navigation radar, radar altimeter, bomb computer, and AJB-3A low-altitude bombing system.
Many were later upgraded with J52-P-8 engines producing 9,300 lbf (41 kN) of thrust; 499 units were built.
Plastic model kit
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
Douglas opted for a design that minimized size, weight, and complexity.
The result was an aircraft that weighed only half the Navy's weight requirements.
The wings were so compact that they did not need to be folded for carrier storage.
A-4E: Including the new Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A engine producing 8,400 lbf (37 kN) of thrust, a reinforced airframe with two additional weapon stations (five in total), improved avionics with TACAN, Doppler navigation radar, radar altimeter, bomb computer, and AJB-3A low-altitude bombing system.
Many were later upgraded with J52-P-8 engines producing 9,300 lbf (41 kN) of thrust; 499 units were built.
Plastic model kit
- with photo-etched parts
- with rubber tires
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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