- McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
– single seat, carrier-based light attack bomber
- First flight – June 22, 1954 (XA4D-1)
- Total production – almost 3,000 over a 26-year span
- Powerplant – one Pratt and Whitney J52-408
- (A-4M version), 11,187 pounds thrust.
- Wingspan – 27 ft., 6 in. (8.38 m)
- Wing area – 260 sq. ft. (24.16 m2)
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- Length – 40 ft., 4 in. (12.29 m)
- Height – 15 ft., 10 in. (4.57 m)
- Weight – 10,800 lbs. empty
- Maximum takeoff weight – 24,500 lbs.
- Speed – 677 mph at sea level
- Ceiling – 40,600 feet
- Armament – two MK-12 20 mm cannons
and up to 10,000 lbs of bombs. |
