Navy A-4 Skyhawk Model Airplane

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Chosen to replace the A-1 Skyraider, the A-4 Skywawk's small design and light weight gave it the speed and power to exceed the Navy's specifications and fight on until today in air forces around the world. The first flight of the XA4D-1 was on June 22, 1954 while the A-4A was on August 14, 1954.

In 1952, the US Navy and Marines requested a new tactical attack jet weighing 30,000 lb. The Navy was quite surprised when the Douglas Aircraft Company claimed to be able to meet the design specifications with an aircraft weighing only half as much. Not only did the resulting A-4 fully meet all performance requirements, but the aircraft also set a world speed record in 1954. 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 close-in support for ground forces. The Skyhawk proved a great success in Vietnam and also became popular with many foreign militaries. The A-4 Skyhawk is one of the best jet aircraft to have served with the US Navy and Marine Corps.

Although nearly 30 years old at the time of the Falkland Islands conflict, A-4s operating from Argentine land bases successfully attacked and sank a number of British ships. The last of 2,960 Skyhawks was built in 1980, though upgrade programs continued well into the 1990s. As of 2001, there were nine single-seat Skyhawks and three TA-4s on the US civil register, although not all were airworthy.