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Description
| Notes: A-4F with new engine, enlarged canopy, increased ammunition capacity, and drag chute. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | A-4 | |
| Designation: | A-4 | |
| Version: | M | |
| Nickname: | Skyhawk | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1970/04/10 | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 40' 3" | 12.2 m | |
| Height: | 15' | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 26' 6" | 8.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 260.0 sq ft | 24.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 10,465 lb | 4,746 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 24,499 lb | 11,111 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 24,500 lb | 11,111 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 11,200 lb | 5,079 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 670 mph | 1,078 km/h | 582 kt |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | BF | Dallas | TX |
| USN | VFC-13 | NAS Miramar | CA |
| USMC | VMA-124 | Memphis | TN |
| USMC | VMA-131 | Willow Grove | PA |
| USMC | VMA-133 | Alameda | CA |
| USMC | VMA-322 | South Weymouth | MA |
| USN | VX-5 | China Lake | CA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Assoc. | NAS Willow Grove | Pennsylvania |
| Hiller Aviation Museum | San Carlos | California |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
| NAS Ft. Worth Joint Reserve Base | Ft. Worth | Texas |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Patuxent River | Maryland |
| Prairie Aviation Museum | Bloomington | Illinois |
| Quonset Air Museum | North Kingston | Rhode Island |
| Western Aerospace Museum | Oakland | California |
A-4M on display
Hiller Aviation Museum | MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | NAS Willow Grove Air Park | ||
Prairie Aviation Museum | Western Aerospace Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Gy Shedal Yuma, AZ | Lobianco! Good to hear from you. Latest VMT-103, VMAT-102 and VMA-223 report follows... Heard from Jim Bacon, Skip Kruse. Unfortunately Dave Salazar has passed away. Still got those Bulldog patches but am thinking about sending them to the squadron for free. Time to speak up. - Gy 05/22/2014 @ 07:41 [ref: 68482] |
| James Kerley Dallas, TX | After N.A.S. Millington, got to Cherry Pt. 05/26/'72, into training at VMAT 203. Went to S. Carolina for more structures & corrosion control schools. What a bird the A-4 was! Spent almost the whole 4 years in '203. Any squadronmates still out there? Remember Maj./Lt. Col. Bob Melville? Best Maint. Officer the Corps ever had. Semper Fi! 11/22/2011 @ 19:15 [ref: 50449] |
| Bill Rook Lebanon, MO | I had the honor of serving with MAG-42 Det "B" in Memphis from 80-84, then with VMA-223 in Cherry Point from 85-94. Never a more splendid aircraft did Mickey D make, than the A-4. I took a road trip this year to visit CWO4 Mickey Eller (VMA-124) at his home in Adel, GA. The A-4 was part of all our conversations, as was many "square shooters" of Canadian Lord Calvert. During my tours with the above mentioned squadrons, I had the pleasure of serving with many a fine Airdale... Robert Ortiz, Terry Summers, Dean Calvert, Ray Clapsadle, Bud O'Leary, Barry Larson, Shorty Powers, Kim Scarberry, Rob Oscarson, Bob Means, Dennis O'Brien, Jack Gabor, Buddy Sickles, Paul Scheidler, Al Davenport, John "Hoss" Bower, J.C. Rowan, Carl Jones and Marty Hernandez, just to name a few. I really miss you guys and of course, our A-4!!! 09/17/2011 @ 05:19 [ref: 49083] |
| Robert Bishop Louisa, VA | Worked on A4 for many years. First A4E VMA-211 RVN. A4E/F TA4F/J VMAT-102 A4L VMA-124 A4M VMA-223 and again in Cecil Field Fl. Spent many a day on them. Airframes was easy to work with. Many a GOOD MARINE maintained and flew them. 09/07/2011 @ 21:28 [ref: 48790] |
| terry lee brighton, TN | To all the Marines who worked on the A-4 aircraft from the C's the M's, the T's and O-A's. They are great aircraft and a great bunch of guys to work with in Yuma, Iwakuni,
Alemeda, Memphis and in Kuwait on the A-4 / TA-4KU aircraft. I had the pleasure of flying many hours in the back of the T's as well. SEMPER FI!! 08/31/2011 @ 16:45 [ref: 48326] |
| Jonny Lo Bianco, AKA GINZO Englewood, FL | Paul,
I am on Holiday in Canada right now but would like to add some great A-4 pic's to the site when I get back home. Also want to send you a pic of the QA patch you made for us in Japan. Remember?? Cheers, Jonny 07/09/2011 @ 06:53 [ref: 39937] |
| Gy Shedal Yuma, AZ | An eBay identity called Military Plus has hijacked/stolen the Great American cigar smokin' bulldog patch. I am still in the Yuma phone book. Give me a call and I'll send you one for free if you are a past squadron member! - Gy Shedal 06/30/2011 @ 18:19 [ref: 39885] |
| John Ozovek Binghamton, NY | I was on USS Enterprise in December, 1976, for VMA-223 carrier quals. SSgt. Jim Bacon and Ssgt Steve Aultowski and Sgt. "Mouse" Pritchard were there from Avionics, and GySgt Sickles, Sgt.Mike Lilley, and SSgt.Poteet were there from Power Plants. I think Ssgt. Doc Halladay way there from Seat Shop, and I seem to remember SSgt. Buddy sickles from Power Plants also.
That was the time our XO, Major John Riley, drove his Skyhawk off the deck and ended up hanging over the side by his nosewheel! Ah me----to keelhauled by an aircraft carrier! 03/31/2010 @ 11:22 [ref: 25955] |
| John Ozovek Binghamton, NY | I was on USS Enterprise in December, 1976, for VMA-223 carrier quals. SSgt. Jim Bacon and Ssgt Steve Aultowski and Sgt. "Mouse" Pritchard were there from Avionics, and GySgt Sickles, Sgt.Mike Lilley, and SSgt.Poteet were there from Power Plants. I think Ssgt. Doc Halladay way there from Seat Shop, and I seem to remember SSgt. Buddy sickles from Power Plants also.
That was the time our XO, Major John Riley, drove his Skyhawk off the deck and ended up hanging over the side by his nosewheel! Ah me----to keelhauled by an aircraft carrier! 03/31/2010 @ 11:21 [ref: 25953] |
| Ronald Bets , CO | I was a pilot in vietnam. 02/01/2010 @ 10:22 [ref: 25663] |
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