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A-4 Skyhawk: The Warplane That Freaked Out America's Enemies
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 ...
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Why the A-4 Skyhawk Deserves a Place in Aviation History
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk gets lost in the mix sometimes—but between 1954 and 1979, nearly 3,000 A-4s were produced, making the jet a ubiquitous Cold War staple with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine ...
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The U.S. Navy’s A4 Skyhawk Was the Stuff of Legend
The Douglas Aircraft Company (now owned by Boeing) answered the Navy’s call by building the A-4 Skyhawk. Ed Heinemann, the lead designer for the A-4 Skyhawk, encapsulated the Skyhawk’s ethos ...