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Author | : Brad Elward |
Publisher | : Crowood Press (UK) |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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The MacDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was one of the finest naval aircraft ever built and will long be remembered as a rugged, reliable aircraft despite its small size. This volume charts its design, development and operational use.
Author | : Tommy H. Thomason |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Skyhawk (Jet attack plane) |
ISBN | : 9781910809266 |
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Few modern military aircraft can claim the longevity and success of the legendary Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. First flown in the mid-1950s, the A-4 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. It is still in use today in South America. The A-4, also known as the Bantam Bomber and Scooter, was a small, subsonic aircraft which was originated during the 1950s. The A-4 dramatically bucked the trend toward ever bigger, faster, and more complicated tactical jet airplanes in favor of simplicity and low cost. Although originally optimized for the delivery of a nuclear bomb, it proved to be far more versatile in service and as a consequence the A-4 enjoyed a 25-year production run and operation for many more years by not only the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps but in the service of the foreign air forces to whom it had been supplied. For several years the U.S Navy's famed Blue Angels aerobatic team employed it for their air show demonstrations, a role for which it was ideally suited given its performance and maneuverability. Those same characteristics were utilized as a challenging adversary in the training of fighter pilots for air-to-air combat--A-4s flown by both the U.S Navy and the Israeli Air Force shot down faster Soviet-built fighters in combat operations. This is a fully revised and updated edition of the definitive history of the A-4 written by one of the leading authorities on U.S. naval aviation.
Author | : Jim Winchester |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2004-09-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1844150852 |
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The Skyhawk first entered service with the US Navy almost 50 years ago. It is still in service with various US units and remains the backbone of many of the air forces of those countries to which it has been exported. It was originally conceived as a carrier-borne fighter bomber, but as the aircraft has evolved it has taken on other roles.This is an in-depth look at the design, production, evolution, operation and performance of the aircraft. It will also include first-hand accounts of flying the Skyhawk in action.
Author | : Jim Winchester |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 421 |
Release | : 2004-09-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473813735 |
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A detailed look at the combat aircraft designed by the legendary Edward H. Heinemann with one role in mind: tactical nuclear delivery. The Skyhawk first entered service with the US Navy almost 50 years ago. It is still in service with various US units and remains the backbone of many of the air forces of those countries to which it has been exported. “Heinemann’s Hot Rod” was never called upon for its original purpose—nuclear delivery from aircraft carriers—but its well-designed airframe proved adaptable to many other uses. This is an in-depth look at the design, production, evolution, operation and performance of the aircraft. It will also include first-hand accounts of flying the Skyhawk in action.
Author | : Roger Chesneau |
Publisher | : Aeolus Pub Limited |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1986-01-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780946958160 |
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Author | : Kenneth Munson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Skyhawk (Jet attack plane) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Steve Ginter |
Publisher | : Naval Fighters |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780942612554 |
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The last version of the Skyhawk series to be built, the A-4M Skyhawk II, was obviously the most capable. While the original Skyhawks were designed as a lightweight delivery platform for nuclear weapons, the "Mighty Mikes" were refined into the ultimate close air support weapon to protect the "Mud Marines." With the Hughes Angie Rate bombing System installed it was arguably the world's best close air support jet aircraft ever built. Ironically, the A-4M was the only Skyhawk version, other than the A-4A, to not see combat. The A-4M first entered service in 1971 as the Vietnam War was grinding to a halt and left front line service in February 1990 prior to the Gulf War. However, foreign versions of the A-4M did see combat in the Middle East. These were the Israeli A-4Ns and the Kuwaiti A-4Kus. Marine A-4Ms stayed forward-deployed in Japan throughout their active service life in readiness for a war that never was.
Author | : Gerard Paloque |
Publisher | : Histoire & Collections |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Skyhawk (Jet attack plane) |
ISBN | : 9782352503644 |
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Originally designed to replace another aircraft from the same manufacturer Douglas, the famous Skyraider, the A-4 Skyhawk enjoyed a remarkable career for nearly half a century. It was first the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps who utilized this aircraft extensively, with the many squadrons labeled " Scooter " it's quasi-official nickname. The two branches implemented them especially during the Vietnam War before transforming them into "aggressors" within the core of the training units. In total, nearly 3000 Skyhawks were constructed until 1979, when manufacturing was terminated, while the success of the delta wing and the smaller dimensions went beyond the borders of the United States, with only seven other nations employing it in the world. Among these is Israel, whose A-4 made its debut during the Yom Kippur War in 1973 and which was only retired from service in 2008. More recently the A-4 was used in Argentina, where the Skyhawk won several successes against the British forces during the Falklands War in 1982.
Author | : Peter Kilduff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Skyhawk (Jet attack plane) |
ISBN | : 9780850455298 |
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Em gennemgang af Douglas A-4 Skyhawks udvikling og bemærkelsesværdige resultater, herunder operationer som hangarbaseret jagerbomberfly.
Author | : Lou Drendel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Skyhawk (Jet attack plane) |
ISBN | : 9780897476805 |
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