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Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) 'Skyhawk'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas


  Base model:A4D
  Designation:A4D
  Version:-2
  Nickname:Skyhawk
  Equivalent to: A-4B A4BA-4B
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1946-1962
  Basic role:Attack
  First Flew:1954/06/22
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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
  Empty Weight: 9,853 lb 4,468 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Wright J65-W-16A
  Thrust (each): 7,800 lb 3,537 kg

Performance
  Range: 700 miles 1,127 km
  Max Speed: 675 mph 1,086 km/h 587 kt
  Ceiling: 47,900 ft 14,599 m

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
Fred E. Weisbrod Museum / International B-24 MuseumPuebloColorado
Historic Aircraft Restoration ProjectsBrooklynNew York
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space MuseumNew YorkNew York
MCAS El Toro Historical FoundationIrvineCalifornia
NAPC TrentonTrentonNew Jersey
NAWC LakehurstLakehurstNew Jersey
Pima Air & Space MuseumTucsonArizona
The Air Museum "Planes of Fame"ChinoCalifornia
USS Lexington Museum On The BayCorpus ChristiTexas

A-4B on display

Historic Aircraft Restoration Projects

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

Pima Air & Space Museum

The Air Museum "Planes of Fame"
 


 
 

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