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Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) 'Skyhawk'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas


  Base model:A4D
  Designation:A4D
  Version:-5
  Nickname:Skyhawk
  Equivalent to: A-4E A4EA-4E
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1946-1962
  Basic role:Attack
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Specifications
  Length: 40' 1" 12.2 m
  Height:15' 2" 4.6 m
  Wingspan: 27' 6" 8.3 m
  Wingarea: 260.0 sq ft 24.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 9,853 lb 4,468 kg
  Gross Weight: 16,212 lb 7,352 kg
  Max Weight: 24,500 lb 11,111 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A
  Thrust (each): 8,500 lb 3,854 kg

Performance
  Range: 1,160 miles 1,867 km
  Max Speed: 673 mph 1,083 km/h 585 kt
  Climb: 5,750 ft/min 1,752 m/min

Operators (Past and Present)
USN VC-1 NAS Barbers Point HI
USN VF-43 Oceana VA
USN VF-45 det Cecil Field FL
USN VF-45 det Key West FL
USN VF-126 Miramar CA

Known serial numbers
151984 / 152100

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
National Museum of Naval AviationNAS PensacolaFlorida
Pacific Coast Air MuseumSanta RosaCalifornia
Village of OriskanyOriskanyNew York

A-4E on display

National Museum of Naval Aviation

Pacific Coast Air Museum

Village of Oriskany
  


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Dick Goldsberry
 Springfield, VA
The E version served with many USN units.
I was in VA-164 with the A4E on the USS Handcock.
Have many photos stored away.
Will submit when I unpack them.
05/27/2002 @ 06:04 [ref: 5007]