The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company, and later, McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy 's pre-1962 designation system.

A-4攻击机（英语：Douglas A-4 Skyhawk，绰号：“天鹰”），是20世纪50年代初期美国 道格拉斯公司 研制的一型 攻击机，原型机为A4D，最初被设计用来做为 美国海军航空母舰 的舰载机。 该机于1954年首次飞行，曾在 越南战争 中扮演着关键的角色，亦参加过 马岛战争 、 赎罪日战争，世界各地仅剩数百架左右的A-4攻击机在服役。 A-4攻击机是美国海军及其陆战队装备的一种单座舰载型攻击机，共有17个型别。 主要用于对海上和沿岸目标进行常规轰炸，执行近距支援和浅纵 …

2018年7月24日 · Designed in late 1951 to replace the Navy’s piston-engine A-1 Skyraider, at a time when nuclear massive retaliation was the national doctrine, the A-4’s specifications called for a light, expendable aircraft capable of carrying a single 2,000-pound bomb to a target 300 nautical miles away at a maximum speed of 500 knots (520 mph).

2021年12月20日 · Powered by a single J65 turbojet engine with two side-mounted air intakes, the A-4 Skyhawk proved agile but not especially fast, with a maximum speed of around 670 miles per hour—just below the speed of sound.

A-4s participated in the first strikes of the Vietnam War in response to attacks against American destroyers in the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964, the Skyhawk flown by Lieutenant (junior grade)...

2022年6月29日 · A-4 Skyhawks were influential aircraft for the American effort during the Vietnam War. Ground forces were in desperate need for close air support, and the A-4 provided that vital aid. Each aircraft was armed with two 20mm cannons and …

The Douglas A-4N Skyhawk aircraft is a proven and trusted platform for all mission profiles. The A-4N variant was upgraded extensively in-service. The single and dual-seat Skyhawks have been upgraded by Top Aces and have modernized IFR, Tactical Air Navigation System, and ESCAPAC ejection seats for maximum operational flexibility and aircrew ...

2024年9月1日 · Summary and Key Points: The A-4 Skyhawk, nicknamed “Tinker Toy” for its small frame, was a versatile and legendary U.S. Navy and Marine Corps attack aircraft. Entering service in the 1950s, the...

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single seat subsonic carrier-capable attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta winged, single turbojet engine Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas.

2024年3月14日 · Measuring just 40 feet in length with a wingspan of 27 feet, this single-engine, tailed delta jet defied the trends of its era, focusing on cost-efficiency and operational versatility without sacrificing performance.