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Description
| Notes: TA-4B aircraft with longer nose, upgraded engine, and limited weather capability (1 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | A-4 | |
| Designation: | A-4 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Skyhawk | |
| Equivalent to: | A4D-2N | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 39' 4" | 11.9 m | |
| Height: | 15' | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 27' 6" | 8.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 260.0 sq ft | 24.1 sq m | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright J65-W-20 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 8,400 lb | 3,809 kg | |
Performance
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Victory Museum | Medford | New Jersey |
| Arkansas Air Museum | Fayetteville | Arkansas |
| Florida Military Aviation Museum | Clearwater | Florida |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
| NAS Cecil Field | Cecil Field | Florida |
| NAS Kingsville | Kingsville | Texas |
| National Air and Space Museum | Washington | Dist of Col |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Quonset Air Museum | North Kingston | Rhode Island |
| San Diego Aerospace Museum | San Diego | California |
| Santa Rosa County | Santa Rosa | Florida |
| USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park | Mobile | Alabama |
A-4 C on display
Arkansas Air Museum | NAS Cecil Field | |||
National Air and Space Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | San Diego Aerospace Museum | USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| E.Q. Hazlewood El Cajon, CA | Guess what, I was wrong. the picture of the A-4 I was looking at was the one in the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The A-4 C in question is still in the Smithionian Commander Fuller's Airplane is OK. There is a Refurbished A-4C at Oskosh EAA museum of Ted Swartz's Aircraft,also VA-76, (shot down a mig 17) in 1967, same cruise and on the Bonny Dick. Commander Fuller was the CO of the squadron. Again sorry for the mix up.
E.Q.H. 07/31/2012 @ 13:50 [ref: 64569] |
| Edward Q Hazlewoodd El Cajon, CA | I would like to know if the A-4C Sky Hawk flown by Commander Robert B. Fuller of VA-76 aboard the Bon Homme Richard 1967 is still in the Smithsonian. He was shot down July 14, 1967, and was a P.O.W. for 6 years. I noticed the A-4 in the picture is now of VA-212. Both squadrons were on the same West Pac Cruise in 1967. What happen to Commander Fullers Aircraft?
E.Q.H. 07/31/2012 @ 13:29 [ref: 64568] |
| Matalynne Wandel Chicago, IL | My husband served aboard the FDR in VA-172 in 1966-1968. I'm trying to find a nice model of the A4-C Skyhawk to surprise him with. Does anybody know where I can find this? Thanks in advance. 11/13/2010 @ 11:42 [ref: 33291] |
| Dominic Esposito South Plainfield, NJ | I was a flight line plane captain of VMA131 an A-4 SKYHAWK ATTACK SQUADRON,a Marine Corps Aviation Reserve unit from 1967-1972.Originally based at NAS Brooklyn NY(FLOYD BENNET FIELD)until closing then Squadron was relocated to NAS WILLOW GROVE PA.I would like to hear from any fellow squadron members that might have served at the same time i did. 12/21/2009 @ 08:53 [ref: 25453] |
| Dominic Esposito South Plainfield, NJ | I was a flight line plane captain of VMA131 an A-4 SKYHAWK ATTACK SQUADRON,a Marine Corps Aviation Reserve unit from 1967-1972.Originally based at NAS Brooklyn NY(FLOYD BENNET FIELD)until closing then Squadron was relocated to NAS WILLOW GROVE PA.I would like to hear from any fellow squadron members that might have served at the same time i did. 12/21/2009 @ 08:43 [ref: 25452] |
| Dale R. Messimer , CA | Hoping someone can put me in contact with Lt/Cdr Theodore R. "Ted" Swartz of VA-76. I’d like to ask him to sign an original lithograph of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk for my collection. Thanks in advance for all of your help, and I sure look forward to hearing from you.
All the best, Dale (rtepak6@aol.com) 02/03/2009 @ 09:10 [ref: 23623] |
| Adam Hodge Marietta, GA | Hey Guys,
Not sure which model A-4 section this best to ask this in, haha. :) I'm currently a HS Student (Jr) trying to start up a collection of Scooter patches from any service/mission (VA,VMA,VC,VT, etc) as a keepsake. I'm looking for anything anyone can spare (Squadron Patches,Decomm Patches,Shoulder Patches,Anniv Patches, etc) related to Navy or Marine A-4 Squadrons. I wish I would've had the opportunity to see the Scooter in Navy/Marine Action but came along too late! If anyone can help/donate anything to jumpstart my attempt at a collection, Please email me at HODGETCA@aol.com (Can try and offer a little bit of $$ if need be). I doubt there is many folks my age (17) trying to start a collection like this. Thanks in Advance and Skyhawks Forever! 02/03/2008 @ 02:58 [ref: 19530] |
| Steve , MD | To Jerry Sires:
Jerry, you might be thinking of VA-44, but it was still in operation in 1968. I was an AO-3 there until Dec67. 44 was the eastcoast A4 RAG back then. There were other A4 squadrons there but to my knowledge no VA-41. 01/07/2008 @ 12:21 [ref: 19184] |
| Geoffrey G. Tinsley Turin, GA | Correction -- The CO of VA66 in 1968 was W.E. Ramsey. Sorry about that. 11/05/2007 @ 16:32 [ref: 18410] |
| Geoffrey G. Tinsley Turin, GA | Mr. Gordon Kincade. My Dad was a pilot for the waldo's. He was assigned to VA-66 to replace a downed pilot in late '68. He was wingman to W.A Ramsey and I think his call sign was New Boy. 11/05/2007 @ 16:21 [ref: 18409] |
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