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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
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| 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
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| Pacific Coast Air Museum | Santa Rosa | California |
| Village of Oriskany | Oriskany | New 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] |
