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A-4 Skyhawk - the secret of simplicity
The A-4 Skyhawk is a light carrier-based attack aircraft created by the American Douglas Aircraft company for the US Navy and Marine Corps in the mid-1950s.
The Skyhawk is an implementation of the concept of maximum design simplification in the balance with sufficient combat functionality. Thanks to this, it earned a reputation as a simple, reliable and cheap combat aircraft. The A-4 has served in numerous military conflicts, most notably Vietnam. Later, thanks to the successful combination of price and efficiency, it was actively exported to various countries, served on aircraft carriers in Argentina, Brazil and Australia, and for many years was the basis of Israeli attack aviation. This proliferation was the key to longevity: created in the mid-1950s, the A-4 remained in service until th...
published: 14 May 2024
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The story of Douglas A 4 Skyhawk || A4 Skyhawk Documentary
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The Skyhawk is a relatively lightweight aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg), and has a top speed of 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs, and other munitions. It is capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II–era Boeing B-17 bomber, and can deliver nuclear weapons using a low-alt...
published: 23 Mar 2021
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Its Weapons Were Half Its Weight - Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Leading Douglas aviation engineer Ed Heinemann wanted to take a different approach when designing a replacement for the Navy’s AD1 Skyraider warplanes in 1952. In a bold proposal, he decided to replace one of the biggest single-engine fighter-bombers ever built with one of the smallest, lightest attack jets to date.
Military aviation history shows that sometimes going cheap is the ideal call, and there is no better proof than the fascinating case of the A-4 Skyhawk, one of the most influential warplanes in American history.
The Skyhawk’s modest but trusty array of features would engrave its place in the canon of aviation annals as the US Navy’s workhorse aircraft during the Vietnam War, flown by notable pilots such as Lieutenant Commander John McCain.
To this date, the cheap but ubiqui...
published: 06 Jun 2022
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A-4 Skyhawk. The American subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft made by Douglas | Upscaled
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The Skyhawk is a relatively light aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg), and has a top speed of 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs, and other munitions. It is capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II–era Boeing B-17 bomber, and can deliver nuclear weapons using a low-altitude ...
published: 10 Sep 2022
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McDonell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk In Action
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 by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
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THE SKYHAWK (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive Trailer
THE SKYHAWK (Eureka Classics) Special Edition Blu-ray is AVAILABLE NOW from the Eureka Store https://bit.ly/3WvNAlb
Kwan Tak-hing returns to his iconic role as Master Wong Fei-hung in this late-70s kung fu classic from director Jeong Chang-hwa (KING BOXER).
Master Wong takes a new student (Carter Wong) under his wing after the young man is soundly beaten by a mercenary master (Hwang In-shik) skilled in hapkido. Meanwhile, Master Wong’s friend is being threatened by a local crime boss who wants to use his factory for opium-related shenanigans has hired the renegade hapkido master as his enforcer.
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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - A Short History
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a relatively lightweight aircraft with a simple construction, making it cheap, fast and reliable. It served in several wars and was exported to several countries
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published: 15 Jun 2020
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A-4 Skyhawk Aerobatics - Northern Illinois Airshow 2017
Paul Wood performs an aerobatic demonstration in the Warbird Heritage Foundation's A-4 Skyhawk at the 2017 Northern Illinois Airshow in Waukegan, IL.
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published: 14 Sep 2017
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VTI Vivitar SkyHawk Foldable Video Drone (DRC-447) Tutorial Video
Looking for instructions on how to assemble, calibrate and use your VTI Vivitar SkyHawk Foldable Video Drone DRC-447? This video will walk you through it from box to flying.
published: 01 Jun 2021
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A-4 Skyhawk - the secret of simplicity
The A-4 Skyhawk is a light carrier-based attack aircraft created by the American Douglas Aircraft company for the US Navy and Marine Corps in the mid-1950s.
The...
The A-4 Skyhawk is a light carrier-based attack aircraft created by the American Douglas Aircraft company for the US Navy and Marine Corps in the mid-1950s.
The Skyhawk is an implementation of the concept of maximum design simplification in the balance with sufficient combat functionality. Thanks to this, it earned a reputation as a simple, reliable and cheap combat aircraft. The A-4 has served in numerous military conflicts, most notably Vietnam. Later, thanks to the successful combination of price and efficiency, it was actively exported to various countries, served on aircraft carriers in Argentina, Brazil and Australia, and for many years was the basis of Israeli attack aviation. This proliferation was the key to longevity: created in the mid-1950s, the A-4 remained in service until the mid-2020s. A total of 2,960 units were produced.
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00:00 – A-4 Skyhawk
00:39 – Too expensive
02:19 – Cheap option
03:59 – Description of the aircraft
09:52 – Flight performance
11:13 – Service in the USA (Start of service?)
13:20 – Service in other countries
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The A-4 Skyhawk is a light carrier-based attack aircraft created by the American Douglas Aircraft company for the US Navy and Marine Corps in the mid-1950s.
The Skyhawk is an implementation of the concept of maximum design simplification in the balance with sufficient combat functionality. Thanks to this, it earned a reputation as a simple, reliable and cheap combat aircraft. The A-4 has served in numerous military conflicts, most notably Vietnam. Later, thanks to the successful combination of price and efficiency, it was actively exported to various countries, served on aircraft carriers in Argentina, Brazil and Australia, and for many years was the basis of Israeli attack aviation. This proliferation was the key to longevity: created in the mid-1950s, the A-4 remained in service until the mid-2020s. A total of 2,960 units were produced.
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00:00 – A-4 Skyhawk
00:39 – Too expensive
02:19 – Cheap option
03:59 – Description of the aircraft
09:52 – Flight performance
11:13 – Service in the USA (Start of service?)
13:20 – Service in other countries
- published: 14 May 2024
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The story of Douglas A 4 Skyhawk || A4 Skyhawk Documentary
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in t...
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The Skyhawk is a relatively lightweight aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg), and has a top speed of 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs, and other munitions. It is capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II–era Boeing B-17 bomber, and can deliver nuclear weapons using a low-altitude bombing system and a "loft" delivery technique. The A-4 was originally powered by the Wright J65 turbojet engine; from the A-4E onwards, the Pratt & Whitney J52 engine was used.
Skyhawks played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War. Sixty years after the aircraft's first flight in 1954, some of the 2,960 produced (through February 1979) remain in service with the Argentine Air Force and the Brazilian Naval Aviation.
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The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The Skyhawk is a relatively lightweight aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg), and has a top speed of 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs, and other munitions. It is capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II–era Boeing B-17 bomber, and can deliver nuclear weapons using a low-altitude bombing system and a "loft" delivery technique. The A-4 was originally powered by the Wright J65 turbojet engine; from the A-4E onwards, the Pratt & Whitney J52 engine was used.
Skyhawks played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War. Sixty years after the aircraft's first flight in 1954, some of the 2,960 produced (through February 1979) remain in service with the Argentine Air Force and the Brazilian Naval Aviation.
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10:51
Its Weapons Were Half Its Weight - Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Leading Douglas aviation engineer Ed Heinemann wanted to take a different approach when designing a replacement for the Navy’s AD1 Skyraider warplanes in 1952. ...
Leading Douglas aviation engineer Ed Heinemann wanted to take a different approach when designing a replacement for the Navy’s AD1 Skyraider warplanes in 1952. In a bold proposal, he decided to replace one of the biggest single-engine fighter-bombers ever built with one of the smallest, lightest attack jets to date.
Military aviation history shows that sometimes going cheap is the ideal call, and there is no better proof than the fascinating case of the A-4 Skyhawk, one of the most influential warplanes in American history.
The Skyhawk’s modest but trusty array of features would engrave its place in the canon of aviation annals as the US Navy’s workhorse aircraft during the Vietnam War, flown by notable pilots such as Lieutenant Commander John McCain.
To this date, the cheap but ubiquitous warplane known as “Tinkertoy Jet” is fondly remembered as it valiantly swooped down over the dangerous Vietnamese jungles to deliver American firepower to the most remote enemy entrenchments of the Indochina peninsula.
The Skyhawk was neither extremely fast nor particularly agile or technologically groundbreaking. Still, it was small, versatile, reliable, and almost half its weight were weapons!
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Leading Douglas aviation engineer Ed Heinemann wanted to take a different approach when designing a replacement for the Navy’s AD1 Skyraider warplanes in 1952. In a bold proposal, he decided to replace one of the biggest single-engine fighter-bombers ever built with one of the smallest, lightest attack jets to date.
Military aviation history shows that sometimes going cheap is the ideal call, and there is no better proof than the fascinating case of the A-4 Skyhawk, one of the most influential warplanes in American history.
The Skyhawk’s modest but trusty array of features would engrave its place in the canon of aviation annals as the US Navy’s workhorse aircraft during the Vietnam War, flown by notable pilots such as Lieutenant Commander John McCain.
To this date, the cheap but ubiquitous warplane known as “Tinkertoy Jet” is fondly remembered as it valiantly swooped down over the dangerous Vietnamese jungles to deliver American firepower to the most remote enemy entrenchments of the Indochina peninsula.
The Skyhawk was neither extremely fast nor particularly agile or technologically groundbreaking. Still, it was small, versatile, reliable, and almost half its weight were weapons!
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Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between.
As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.
All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
- published: 06 Jun 2022
- views: 363532
21:48
A-4 Skyhawk. The American subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft made by Douglas | Upscaled
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in t...
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The Skyhawk is a relatively light aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg), and has a top speed of 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs, and other munitions. It is capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II–era Boeing B-17 bomber, and can deliver nuclear weapons using a low-altitude bombing system and a "loft" delivery technique. The A-4 was originally powered by the Wright J65 turbojet engine; from the A-4E onwards, the Pratt & Whitney J52 engine was used.
Skyhawks played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War. In 2022, nearly seven decades after the aircraft's first flight in 1954, some of the 2,960 produced (through February 1979) remain in service with the Argentine Air Force and the Brazilian Naval Aviation.
The Skyhawk was designed by Douglas Aircraft's Ed Heinemann in response to a U.S. Navy call for a jet-powered attack aircraft to replace the older Douglas AD Skyraider (later redesignated A-1 Skyraider). Heinemann opted for a design that would minimize its size, weight, and complexity. The result was an aircraft that weighed only half of the Navy's weight specification. It had a wing so compact that it did not need to be folded for carrier stowage. The first 500 production examples cost an average of $860,000 each, less than the Navy's one million dollar maximum. The diminutive Skyhawk soon received the nicknames "Scooter", "Kiddiecar", "Bantam Bomber", "Tinker Toy Bomber", and, on account of its speed and nimble performance, "Heinemann's Hot-Rod".
The aircraft is of conventional post-World War II design, with a low-mounted delta wing, tricycle undercarriage, and a single turbojet engine in the rear fuselage, with two air intakes on the fuselage sides. The tail is of cruciform design, with the horizontal stabilizer mounted above the fuselage. Armament consisted of two 20 mm (.79 in caliber) Colt Mk 12 cannons, one in each wing root, with 100 rounds per gun (the A-4M Skyhawk II and types based on the A-4M have 200 rounds per gun), plus a large variety of bombs, rockets, and missiles carried on a hardpoint under the fuselage centerline and hardpoints under each wing (originally one per wing, later two).
The short-span delta wing did not require the complexity of wingtip folding, saving an estimated 200 pounds (91 kg). Its spars were machined from a single forging that spanned across both wingtips. The leading edge slats were designed to drop automatically at the appropriate speed by gravity and air pressure, saving weight and space by omitting actuation motors and switches. Similarly the main undercarriage did not penetrate the main wing spar, designed so that when retracted only the wheel itself was inside the wing and the undercarriage struts were housed in a fairing below the wing. Thus the wing structure was lighter with the same overall strength. The rudder was constructed of a single panel reinforced with external ribs.
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 40 ft 1.5 in (12.230 m)
Wingspan: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
Wing area: 260 sq ft (24 m2)
Airfoil: root: NACA 0008-1.1-25; tip: NACA 0005-.825-50
Empty weight: 9,853 lb (4,469 kg)
Gross weight: 16,216 lb (7,355 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 24,500 lb (11,113 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A turbojet engine, 8,500 lbf (38 kN) thrust
Performance
Maximum speed: 585 kn (673 mph, 1,083 km/h) at sea level
Range: 1,008 nmi (1,160 mi, 1,867 km)
Ferry range: 2,194 nmi (2,525 mi, 4,063 km)
g limits: +8 -3
Rate of climb: 5,750 ft/min (29.2 m/s)
Wing loading: 62.4 lb/sq ft (305 kg/m2)
Thrust/weight: 0.526
Armament
Guns: 2× 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannon, 100 rounds/gun
Hardpoints: 4× under-wing & 1× under-fuselage pylon stations with a capacity of 8,500 lb (3,900 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of:
Rockets: 4× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× 127 mm Mk 32 Zuni rockets)
Bombs:
6× Rockeye-II Mark 20 Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU)
6× Rockeye Mark 7/APAM-59 CBU
Mark 80 series of unguided bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs)
B43 nuclear bomb
B57 nuclear bomb
B61 nuclear bomb
Other: up to 3× 370 US gallons (1,400 L) Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for ferry flight/extended range/loitering time
Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles:
4× AIM-9 Sidewinder
Air-to-surface missiles:
2× AGM-12 Bullpup
2× AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile
2× AGM-62 Walleye TV-guided glide bomb
2× AGM-65 Maverick
Avionics
Typical avionics fitted to A-4s
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The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The Skyhawk is a relatively light aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg), and has a top speed of 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs, and other munitions. It is capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II–era Boeing B-17 bomber, and can deliver nuclear weapons using a low-altitude bombing system and a "loft" delivery technique. The A-4 was originally powered by the Wright J65 turbojet engine; from the A-4E onwards, the Pratt & Whitney J52 engine was used.
Skyhawks played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War. In 2022, nearly seven decades after the aircraft's first flight in 1954, some of the 2,960 produced (through February 1979) remain in service with the Argentine Air Force and the Brazilian Naval Aviation.
The Skyhawk was designed by Douglas Aircraft's Ed Heinemann in response to a U.S. Navy call for a jet-powered attack aircraft to replace the older Douglas AD Skyraider (later redesignated A-1 Skyraider). Heinemann opted for a design that would minimize its size, weight, and complexity. The result was an aircraft that weighed only half of the Navy's weight specification. It had a wing so compact that it did not need to be folded for carrier stowage. The first 500 production examples cost an average of $860,000 each, less than the Navy's one million dollar maximum. The diminutive Skyhawk soon received the nicknames "Scooter", "Kiddiecar", "Bantam Bomber", "Tinker Toy Bomber", and, on account of its speed and nimble performance, "Heinemann's Hot-Rod".
The aircraft is of conventional post-World War II design, with a low-mounted delta wing, tricycle undercarriage, and a single turbojet engine in the rear fuselage, with two air intakes on the fuselage sides. The tail is of cruciform design, with the horizontal stabilizer mounted above the fuselage. Armament consisted of two 20 mm (.79 in caliber) Colt Mk 12 cannons, one in each wing root, with 100 rounds per gun (the A-4M Skyhawk II and types based on the A-4M have 200 rounds per gun), plus a large variety of bombs, rockets, and missiles carried on a hardpoint under the fuselage centerline and hardpoints under each wing (originally one per wing, later two).
The short-span delta wing did not require the complexity of wingtip folding, saving an estimated 200 pounds (91 kg). Its spars were machined from a single forging that spanned across both wingtips. The leading edge slats were designed to drop automatically at the appropriate speed by gravity and air pressure, saving weight and space by omitting actuation motors and switches. Similarly the main undercarriage did not penetrate the main wing spar, designed so that when retracted only the wheel itself was inside the wing and the undercarriage struts were housed in a fairing below the wing. Thus the wing structure was lighter with the same overall strength. The rudder was constructed of a single panel reinforced with external ribs.
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 40 ft 1.5 in (12.230 m)
Wingspan: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
Wing area: 260 sq ft (24 m2)
Airfoil: root: NACA 0008-1.1-25; tip: NACA 0005-.825-50
Empty weight: 9,853 lb (4,469 kg)
Gross weight: 16,216 lb (7,355 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 24,500 lb (11,113 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A turbojet engine, 8,500 lbf (38 kN) thrust
Performance
Maximum speed: 585 kn (673 mph, 1,083 km/h) at sea level
Range: 1,008 nmi (1,160 mi, 1,867 km)
Ferry range: 2,194 nmi (2,525 mi, 4,063 km)
g limits: +8 -3
Rate of climb: 5,750 ft/min (29.2 m/s)
Wing loading: 62.4 lb/sq ft (305 kg/m2)
Thrust/weight: 0.526
Armament
Guns: 2× 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannon, 100 rounds/gun
Hardpoints: 4× under-wing & 1× under-fuselage pylon stations with a capacity of 8,500 lb (3,900 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of:
Rockets: 4× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× 127 mm Mk 32 Zuni rockets)
Bombs:
6× Rockeye-II Mark 20 Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU)
6× Rockeye Mark 7/APAM-59 CBU
Mark 80 series of unguided bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs)
B43 nuclear bomb
B57 nuclear bomb
B61 nuclear bomb
Other: up to 3× 370 US gallons (1,400 L) Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for ferry flight/extended range/loitering time
Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles:
4× AIM-9 Sidewinder
Air-to-surface missiles:
2× AGM-12 Bullpup
2× AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile
2× AGM-62 Walleye TV-guided glide bomb
2× AGM-65 Maverick
Avionics
Typical avionics fitted to A-4s
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- published: 10 Sep 2022
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2:19
McDonell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk In Action
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Air...
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 by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
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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 by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
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- published: 07 Oct 2023
- views: 35857
14:18
A-4 Skyhawk In Action | F-4 Phantom | Mig-21 Fishbed | SEAD | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |
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On this channel we like to do a lot of dogfighting most videos are some sort of dogfight between 2 different aircraft as we explore their different capabilities. From time to time I like to dabble in Virtual Reality, I think VR is a great new technology and I love to show that stuff off for the channel from time to time.
If you enjoy war thunder or Microsoft flight simulator 2020 or even dogfighting in Battlefield 2042, consider getting yourself into Digital Combat Simulator by Eagle Dynamics, the Combat side of Aviation with the BVR and Dogfights really provides a different and interesting perspective on aviation. You can fly all kinds of combat aircraft including the F-16, F-15, F-14, JF-17, Su-27, Mig-29, Mirage and the F-18 Hornet along with many other aircraft and helicopters like the Ka-50 and Mi-8.
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Processors: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core 3.4GHz (4.9GHz Max Boost)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS Elite WiFi
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Operating System: MS Windows 10 Professional
Operating System Drive: 2TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus PCIe NVMe
Hard Drive: 2TB Samsung 980 PRO
Power Supply: CORSAIR AX1600i ATX Titanium
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Virtual Reality: Pimax 8KX
HeadTracker: Trackir5
Thrustmaster F/A-18C Hornet stick and Warthog Throttle.
Thrustmaster TRP pedals.
On this channel we like to do a lot of dogfighting most videos are some sort of dogfight between 2 different aircraft as we explore their different capabilities. From time to time I like to dabble in Virtual Reality, I think VR is a great new technology and I love to show that stuff off for the channel from time to time.
If you enjoy war thunder or Microsoft flight simulator 2020 or even dogfighting in Battlefield 2042, consider getting yourself into Digital Combat Simulator by Eagle Dynamics, the Combat side of Aviation with the BVR and Dogfights really provides a different and interesting perspective on aviation. You can fly all kinds of combat aircraft including the F-16, F-15, F-14, JF-17, Su-27, Mig-29, Mirage and the F-18 Hornet along with many other aircraft and helicopters like the Ka-50 and Mi-8.
- published: 11 Sep 2023
- views: 125664
1:35
THE SKYHAWK (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive Trailer
THE SKYHAWK (Eureka Classics) Special Edition Blu-ray is AVAILABLE NOW from the Eureka Store https://bit.ly/3WvNAlb
Kwan Tak-hing returns to his iconic role as...
THE SKYHAWK (Eureka Classics) Special Edition Blu-ray is AVAILABLE NOW from the Eureka Store https://bit.ly/3WvNAlb
Kwan Tak-hing returns to his iconic role as Master Wong Fei-hung in this late-70s kung fu classic from director Jeong Chang-hwa (KING BOXER).
Master Wong takes a new student (Carter Wong) under his wing after the young man is soundly beaten by a mercenary master (Hwang In-shik) skilled in hapkido. Meanwhile, Master Wong’s friend is being threatened by a local crime boss who wants to use his factory for opium-related shenanigans has hired the renegade hapkido master as his enforcer.
Eureka Classics is proud to present THE SKYHAWK in its UK home video debut, presented on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration.
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THE SKYHAWK (Eureka Classics) Special Edition Blu-ray is AVAILABLE NOW from the Eureka Store https://bit.ly/3WvNAlb
Kwan Tak-hing returns to his iconic role as Master Wong Fei-hung in this late-70s kung fu classic from director Jeong Chang-hwa (KING BOXER).
Master Wong takes a new student (Carter Wong) under his wing after the young man is soundly beaten by a mercenary master (Hwang In-shik) skilled in hapkido. Meanwhile, Master Wong’s friend is being threatened by a local crime boss who wants to use his factory for opium-related shenanigans has hired the renegade hapkido master as his enforcer.
Eureka Classics is proud to present THE SKYHAWK in its UK home video debut, presented on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration.
SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:*
Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling (First Print Run of 2000 copies only) | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration | Original Mandarin mono audio | Cantonese and English audio options | Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release | Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) | Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema | Trailer | Reversible sleeve design | PLUS: A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver (First Print Run of 2000 copies only) | * All extras subject to change
- published: 25 May 2023
- views: 5620
4:10
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - A Short History
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a relatively lightweight aircraft with a simple construction, making it cheap, fast and reliable. It served in several wars and was e...
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a relatively lightweight aircraft with a simple construction, making it cheap, fast and reliable. It served in several wars and was exported to several countries
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Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-4_Skyhawk, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - the text has been remixed and shortened
MEDIA:
Various images in the Public Domain.
Centre fuselage A-4 Skyhawk Indonesian Air Force.jpg by
NaidNdeso (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Centre_fuselage_A-4_Skyhawk_Indonesian_Air_Force.jpg), License CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
Israeli A4 Hazterim 260608 2.JPG by Oren Rozen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Israeli_A4_Hazterim_260608_2.JPG), License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)
"F-0421 A4D Skyhawk Over Mountains" by
San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3KbJXYgF4U), License CC-BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)
https://wn.com/Douglas_A_4_Skyhawk_A_Short_History
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a relatively lightweight aircraft with a simple construction, making it cheap, fast and reliable. It served in several wars and was exported to several countries
SOURCES:
Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-4_Skyhawk, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - the text has been remixed and shortened
MEDIA:
Various images in the Public Domain.
Centre fuselage A-4 Skyhawk Indonesian Air Force.jpg by
NaidNdeso (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Centre_fuselage_A-4_Skyhawk_Indonesian_Air_Force.jpg), License CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
Israeli A4 Hazterim 260608 2.JPG by Oren Rozen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Israeli_A4_Hazterim_260608_2.JPG), License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)
"F-0421 A4D Skyhawk Over Mountains" by
San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3KbJXYgF4U), License CC-BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)
- published: 15 Jun 2020
- views: 27775
9:55
A-4 Skyhawk Aerobatics - Northern Illinois Airshow 2017
Paul Wood performs an aerobatic demonstration in the Warbird Heritage Foundation's A-4 Skyhawk at the 2017 Northern Illinois Airshow in Waukegan, IL.
Watch for...
Paul Wood performs an aerobatic demonstration in the Warbird Heritage Foundation's A-4 Skyhawk at the 2017 Northern Illinois Airshow in Waukegan, IL.
Watch for the wall of fire!
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Paul Wood performs an aerobatic demonstration in the Warbird Heritage Foundation's A-4 Skyhawk at the 2017 Northern Illinois Airshow in Waukegan, IL.
Watch for the wall of fire!
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- published: 14 Sep 2017
- views: 215438
3:11
VTI Vivitar SkyHawk Foldable Video Drone (DRC-447) Tutorial Video
Looking for instructions on how to assemble, calibrate and use your VTI Vivitar SkyHawk Foldable Video Drone DRC-447? This video will walk you through it from ...
Looking for instructions on how to assemble, calibrate and use your VTI Vivitar SkyHawk Foldable Video Drone DRC-447? This video will walk you through it from box to flying.
https://wn.com/Vti_Vivitar_Skyhawk_Foldable_Video_Drone_(Drc_447)_Tutorial_Video
Looking for instructions on how to assemble, calibrate and use your VTI Vivitar SkyHawk Foldable Video Drone DRC-447? This video will walk you through it from box to flying.
- published: 01 Jun 2021
- views: 198782