The a4 skyhawk flew more missions in vietnam than any other naval aircraft. Douglas a4 skyhawk images gallery detailing the light attack multirole carrierborne fighter aircraft below are images of the douglas a4 skyhawk light attack multirole carrierborne fighter aircraft. The twoseat version was about the only skyhawk they had yet to release. The delta winged, singleengined skyhawk was designed and produced by douglas aircraft company, and later by mcdonnell douglas. Attack and closesupport fighter bomber pen and sword large format aviation books 9781844150854. First flown in the mid 1950s, the a4 skyhawk achieved combat fame in the falklands and. It is approximately 3 34 long, a very interesting item and it shows very well and it would. F14 tomcat movies f14 tomcat models f14 tomcat jet fighter books telling the true story of these amazing jet fighters and the pilots that flew them. Designed to deliver one bomb over long distances, by 1961 the douglas skyhawk had proven itself as a capable ground attack aircraft.
Skyhawks carried out some of the first air strikes by the us during the conflict. See more ideas about fighter jets, aircraft and military aircraft. During the war, 362 a4ta4f skyhawks were lost to all causes. I surprised myself a little when i did not start building it as soon as it arrived. It was the most numerous variant of the skyhawks manufactured at least 640 out of a production run of 2,960 a4 and ta4 variants between 1953 and 1979. A4 skyhawk the marine corps a4 skyhawk is a lightweight, single engine attack aircraft. The squadronsignal aircraft in action book series by multiple authors includes books a4 skyhawk in action aircraft no. The plane was delivered sometime in late march, 1967 the a4f weights and balances manual lists the assignment date as 24 march, while the airframe history in the logbook lists acceptance date as 31 march. Living warbirds is your largest aircraft and aviation resource.
The plane was delivered sometime in late march, 1967 the a 4f weights and balances manual lists the assignment date as 24 march, while the airframe history in the logbook lists acceptance date as 31 march. The a4, also known as the bantam bomber and scooter, was a small, subsonic. Until recently, both the us navy and marine corps used a 4s for training purposes. A4m skyhawk of the vma331 bumble bees jul 1970 may 1971 mag 12 beinhoa ab. Welcome to noxford, a timeless city in perpetual construction that extends continuously following the rhythm of the gears that hold it. Oxford office my colours notebook a4 polypropylene cover. The paper is a good quality 90gsm which is ruled and margined. This posting only highlights the changes done to the a4e skyhawk kit to make the a4m version. Contains white end sheets at the front and the back of the book to enhance the. Developed in the mid1950s by douglas, the a4 could carry a maximum payload of 8,200 pounds and a functional payload of 5,000 pounds. Current operators of the a 4 in blue, former operators in red. This oxford office pad is an a4 wire bound notebook ideal for students and around the office.
With a diverse service life beginning in 1956 with an initial delivery to us navy va72 attack squadron and extending into today as an aircraft still employed by many of the worlds air forces, the douglas a4 skyhawk remains one of the most flexible mission aircraft ever produced. Heinemann had the design so right that skyhawks are still in service today. Its builtin armament consisted of two 20mm cannons. Heres pics of the new freewing 80mm a 4ef skyhawk coming soon to motion rc. Robbe a4 skyhawk 2540 assembly and operating instructions manual.
See my diamondbacks skyhawk posting for a full description of what the hasegawa skyhawk kits are like. The a 4 was designed from experience gained in the korean war that made clear the need for an aircraft with greater range and payload, suitable for use on aircraft carriers, and able to provide closein support for. First flown in the mid1950s, the a4 skyhawk achieved combat fame in the falklands and vietnam wars and saw service with the air arms of seven foreign countries including israel and new zealand. Navy and the marine corps in 1952 after chief engineer ed heinemann had convinced the bureau of aeronautics his design would meet the challenging specification and yet weight just half the suggested 30,000 lb,607 kg. A4d a4 skyhawk variants by the early 1950s, jet power had matured to the point where the navy became interested in using it for an attack aircraft. Here is the douglas a 4 skyhawk modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. The a4 is a compact, lightweight design with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds 11,100 kg and has a top speed of more than 600 miles per hour 970 kmh.
The douglas a 4 skyhawk is a singleseat subsonic carriercapable attack aircraft developed for the united states navy and united states marine corps in the early 1950s. A total of 2,960 were built, most serving with the navy and marine corps. Marine corps aging a4, with the first production aircraft flying in april 1970. I was clamouring as much as everyone else for hasegawa to release a 148 scale ta 4 skyhawk kit to go in their already fabulous a 4 skyhawk family of kits. Not only did the resulting a 4 fully meet all performance requirements, but the aircraft also set a world speed record in 1954. The royal australian navys fleet air arm operated the a4 skyhawk from hmas melbourne and hmas albatross, nowra from 1967 till 1984. Skyhawks are still found serving as frontline units in several smaller countries. The last of 2,960 skyhawks was built in 1980, though upgrade programs continued well into the 1990s. Buy scooter the douglas a4 skyhawk story by tommy thomason isbn. The a4 skyhawk was an american attack aircraft originally designed to operate from united states navy aircraft carriers. The delta winged, singleengined skyhawk was designed and produced by douglas aircraft company, and later mcdonnell douglas. The a 4 has been sold to countries around the world and has seen combat with the air forces of kuwait, israel and argentina. It is a nonairworthy blade, and is sold for display only. The a4 ever skyhawk association, spring 2006, volume 12 number 2.
I was clamouring as much as everyone else for hasegawa to release a 148 scale ta4 skyhawk kit to go in their already fabulous a4 skyhawk family of kits. Douglas a4 skyhawk airplane videos and airplane pictures. The a 4 skyhawk nicknamed heinemanns hot rod and the scooter came about as a private venture when the douglas corporation was seeking to replace the aging ad skyraider a 1 skyraider pistonengine aircraft. Us navy and marine corps a4 skyhawk units of the vietnam war. Hobby master a4c skyhawk va94 shrikes, uss enterprise, 1960s hobby master item. The list of douglas a 4 skyhawk operators lists the countries and their military units that operate or have operated the skyhawk. Shes a sweet flyer and a freewing a4 has been on my bucket list for a long time. Douglas a4m skyhawk ii, usmc singleengine singleseat. The monogram a4 ef pro modeler kit is the hasagawa kit blue angels so watch for a price difference. Douglas a4 skyhawk photo gallery cybermodeler online. Fitted with the powerful j52p408a engine, the aircraft was capable of increased ordnance loads. Douglas a4 skyhawk warbird low altitude bombing system indicator. Skyhawks were also used by the armed forces of argentina, australia, israel, kuwait, singapore, indonesia, malaysia and new zealand, and they remained active with several air services into the 2000s. A4c skyhawk va94 shrikes, uss enterprise 1960s hobby.
With a diverse service life beginning in 1956 with an initial delivery to us navy va72 attack squadron and extending into today as an aircraft still employed by many of the worlds air forces, the douglas a4 skyhawk remains one of the most. The a4d skyhawk redesignated a4 was the successor of the ad1 skyraider. A4b skyhawk vsf1 antisubmarine warfare fighter squadron. Douglas a4 skyhawk light attack multirole carrierborne. Modeling the scheme of the vma331 known as the bumble bees. Usa navy douglas a4 skyhawk all models jetzguy miramar mcas flying leatherneck aviation museum usa marine corps 160264 douglas a4 skyhawk all models. Douglas a4m skyhawk ii, usmc singleengine singleseat low. It has a strong polypropylene cover which is easy to wipe clean. It was capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. The mission of an a 4 attack squadron is to attack and to destroy surface targets in support of the landing force commander, escort helicopters, and conduct other operations as directed. Here is a photo gallery of the douglas a 4 skyhawk. The douglas a4 skyhawk is a single seat carriercapable attack aircraft developed for the united states navy and united states marine corps.
The skyhawk remains one of the most flexible mission aircraft ever produced. Until recently, both the us navy and marine corps used a4s for training purposes. It shows very well and it would make an excellent show item for the office or home or on a warbird douglas a4 skyhawk mock panel. Skyhawk, number 154180, was built by douglas as its long beach, ca plant. The a4 has been sold to countries around the world and has seen combat with the air forces of kuwait, israel and argentina. Marine corps aging a 4, with the first production aircraft flying in april 1970. A total of 32 a4s were lost to surface to air missiles sams, and one a4 was lost in aerial combat to a mig17 on 25 april 1967. A 4f skyhawk buno 154180 skyhawk, number 154180, was built by douglas as its long beach, ca plant. At that time, the ad skyraider was the navys premier va plane. View and download robbe a 4 skyhawk 2540 assembly and operating instructions manual online.
While maintaining a nuclear strike capability, navy and marine va and vma squadrons primary role had become destruction of land and sea targets with conventional. The list of douglas a4 skyhawk operators lists the countries and their military units that operate or have operated the skyhawk. Mar 18, 2011 the oxford meetingbook is an a4 sized notebook with a slightly oversized polypropylene cover, double coil binding, and an elastic closure that can close the entire notebook, or just the folder that is contained on the back cover. It is bound onto a twin white wire which allows the book to lie flat on the work surface or be spun round for use on the go.
Oxford 38230 book open flex paper binding cover a4 polypropylene green. The navys blue angels flight demonstration squadron flew the a4 skyhawk ii from 1974 to 1986. A4d a4 skyhawk by the early 1950s, jet power had matured to the point where the navy became interested in using it for an attack aircraft. Oxford office pad a4 wirebound 180 pages 90 sheets ryman. The a4 was designed from experience gained in the korean war that made clear the need for an aircraft with greater range and payload, suitable for use on aircraft carriers, and able to provide closein support for ground forces.
The a4 skyhawk, development of which was begun during the 1950s, was produced in numerous different versions from the a to the m models. Douglas a4 skyhawk images gallery military factory. Set in a steampunk universe, noxford gives you the opportunity to take control of a victorian city made up of cards. Skyhawks were also used by the armed forces of argentina, australia, israel, kuwait, singapore, indonesia, malaysia and new zealand, and they remained active with. The a4m was developed as a stopgap nextgeneration ground support aircraft to replace the u.
The navys blue angels flight demonstration squadron flew the a 4 skyhawk ii from 1974 to 1986. Douglas a4 skyhawk airplane videos and airplane pictures over 10,000 airplane videos and growing. The deltawinged, single turbojet engined skyhawk was designed and produced by douglas aircraft company, and later by mcdonnell douglas. Jim laurier is a native of new england and lives in new hampshire. The a 4 skyhawk, development of which was begun during the 1950s, was produced in numerous different versions from the a to the m models. Its maximum speed was 685 mph and it had a range of 700 miles. Each player leads a crime syndicate and relies on their lieutenants and henchmen to become the most influential around rich districts of the city. The e model featured increased payload and range, utilized the j52p6a engine in place of the j65, and had improved electronic equipment. The douglas a4 skyhawk is a singleseat subsonic carriercapable attack aircraft developed for the united states navy and united states marine corps in the early 1950s. The us navy lost 271 a4s, the us marine corps lost 81 a4s and ten ta4fs. A 4 skyhawk the marine corps a 4 skyhawk is a lightweight, single engine attack aircraft. The douglas a4 skyhawk is a carriercapable groundattack aircraft designed for the united states navy and united states marine corps. The hasagawa kit is by far the best 148th scale skyhawk kit. The navy operated the a4 in both regular navy and naval reserve light attack squadrons va.
Here is the douglas a4 skyhawk modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. A4 skyhawk anniversary photos defense media network. The douglas a4 skyhawk naval jet fighter saw decades of service worldwide with nearly 3,000 aircraft produced. Douglas a 4 ef skyhawks in marine service is the companion volume to naval fighters number fiftyone. The douglas a 4 skyhawk is a single seat carriercapable attack aircraft developed for the united states navy and united states marine corps. The navy volume contains 41 pages of development, aircraft description details and drawings, as well as 19 pages of armament details and drawings that pertain to marine a 4efs. Few modern military aircraft can claim the longevity and success of the legendary douglas a4 skyhawk. The a 4m was developed as a stopgap nextgeneration ground support aircraft to replace the u.
Tinkertoy, scooter, bantam bomber, mighty midget, mighty mite, heinemanns hot rod, and other affectionate names were given to the a4 skyhawk, which first flew on june 22, 1954, and in fact the douglas aircraft companys edward h. Ed heinemann was the chief designer of the a4 skyhawk while working at douglas, which led to the development of nine skyhawk prototypes designated as the xa4d1 the first of. Tillman, barrett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The douglas a4 skyhawk is a singleseat subsonic carriercapable attack aircraft developed. Current operators of the a4 in blue, former operators in red. Douglas a4 ef skyhawks in marine service is the companion volume to naval fighters number fiftyone. Oct 30, 2010 the royal australian navys fleet air arm operated the a4 skyhawk from hmas melbourne and hmas albatross, nowra from 1967 till 1984. From world war i and world war ii airplanes to the fastest fighter jets, youll find detailed aircraft information about ww1, ww2, and postwar airplanes. The navy volume contains 41 pages of development, aircraft description details and drawings, as well as 19 pages of armament details and drawings that pertain to marine a4efs. The list of douglas a4 skyhawk operators lists the countries and their military units that. Another charity skyhawk supports regularly is the lauren savoy olinde foundation, which raises awareness of skin cancer with an emphasis on melanoma. The mission of an a4 attack squadron is to attack and to destroy surface targets in support of the landing force commander, escort helicopters, and conduct other operations as directed. The a4 skyhawk was designed by ed heinemann of the douglas aircraft corporation later mcdonnell douglas for use by the us navy and marine corps.