Douglas / McDonnell Douglas A4D (A-4) Skyhawk
Naval Fighter Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based fighter bomber produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company (later McDonnell Douglas).
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408A | |
| Engine Power | 49,8 kN | 11200 lbf |
| Speed | 1078 km/h | 582 kts 670 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 12.207 m | 40.050 ft |
| Rate of climb | 3139 m/min | 10300 ft/min |
| Range | 544 km | 294 NM 338 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 4.747 kg | 10.465 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 11.113 kg | 24.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 8,38 m | 27 ft 6 in |
| Wing Area | 24,1 m² | 259 ft² |
| Length | 12,29 m | 40 ft 4 in |
| Height | 4,57 m | 14 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 22.06.1954 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1956-1979 | |
| Total Production | 2960 | |
| ICAO Code | A4 | |
| Data for (Version) | McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk | |
| Variants | A-4A, A-4B, A-4C, A-4E, A-4F, A-4M | |
| [Photo-ID: 7872] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09 | |
 | Douglas A-4B Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 142833 c/n: 11895 |
| Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6142] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14 | |
 | Douglas A-4B Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 142905 c/n: 11967 |
| San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10981] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk Flight Systems Inc. Reg.: N401FS c/n: 12764 es US Navy 148571 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5872] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 148492 c/n: 12685 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5873] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 148492 c/n: 12685 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5816] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 145067 c/n: 12313 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5817] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 145067 c/n: 12313 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7681] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-13 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 147708 c/n: 12472 in Blue Angels c/s |
| Aviation Museum of Kentucky [Lexington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7680] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-13 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 147708 c/n: 12472 in Blue Angels c/s |
| Aviation Museum of Kentucky [Lexington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10139] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 148314 c/n: 12624 |
| National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6041] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 149547 c/n: 12872 |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6250] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 149636 c/n: 12961 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5845] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 158195 Fake BuNo. Displayed as Blue Angels 4 |
| Museum of Flying [Santa Monica, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5846] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Douglas A-4C Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 158195 Fake BuNo. Displayed as Blue Angels 4 |
| Museum of Flying [Santa Monica, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6251] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Douglas A-4E Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 151038 c/n: 13208 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6042] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Douglas A-4E Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 151064 c/n: 13234 |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5874] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas A-4F Skyhawk United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 154204 c/n: 13661 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5875] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas A-4F Skyhawk United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 154204 c/n: 13661 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6188] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas A-4F Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 154977 c/n: 13793 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6043] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Douglas A-4L Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 148316 c/n: 12626 |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13223] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Douglas A-4L Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 149532 c/n: 12857 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2992] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-19 | |
 | Douglas A-4PTM Skyhawk Royal Malaysian Air Force Reg.: M32-29 |
| RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2985] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-19 | |
 | Douglas A-4PTM Skyhawk Royal Malaysian Air Force Reg.: M32-30 c/n: 12324 |
| RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5530] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27 | |
 | Douglas A-4S Skyhawk Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Reg.: 607 c/n: 12259 |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5531] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27 | |
 | Douglas A-4S Skyhawk Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Reg.: 607 c/n: 12259 |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5532] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27 | |
 | Douglas A-4SU Skyhawk Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Reg.: 929 c/n: 12319 |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10982] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 142928 c/n: 11990 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10983] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 142928 c/n: 11990 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13166] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
 | Douglas NTA-4J Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 154332 c/n: 13720 |
| Oakland Aviation Museum [Oakland, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3029] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-16 | |
 | Douglas TA-4B Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 142871 c/n: 11933 displayed as Royal Australian Navy A-4G N13-154903b |
| RAN Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra NSW [NAS Nowra - HMAS Albatross (YSNW / NOA)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11375] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 153486 c/n: 13552 in Aggressor c/s, retired 2003, Celebrity Row |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11289] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 154342 c/n: 13730 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11290] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 154342 c/n: 13730 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13144] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
 | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 158137 c/n: 14174 former USAF agressor aircraft |
| USS Hornet Museum [Alameda, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5920] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 158467 c/n: 14272 displayed as US Marine Corps A/C |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5921] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk United States Navy Reg.: 158467 c/n: 14272 displayed as US Marine Corps A/C |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5542] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27 | |
 | Douglas TA-4SU Skyhawk Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Reg.: 900 c/n: 12506 |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore] | |