What You Need to Know: The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a Cold War-era jet-powered light attack aircraft renowned for its service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, as well as multiple foreign militaries.

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 Corps.

McDonnell-Douglas A-4A/L Skyhawk in USN-US Marine Corps-Royal Australian Navy & Royal New Zealand Air Force service / illustrated and compiled by Richard Ward; text by Ernest R. McDowell ...

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Don’t let its size fool you—this compact jet packed a firepower punch that rivaled the big bombers. The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk could carry a weapons load equal to half its own weight, redefining what a ...

One of the most daring and successful air operations after World War II took place in the South Atlantic in 1982. The ...

MCAS CHERRY POINT, N.C. (WNCT) — A civilian pilot was forced to eject from his plane after takeoff from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on Wednesday. Officials said the incident happened at 2 ...

Private provider of adversary air services Top Aces is expanding its fleet of fighter aircraft in Canada. The Montreal-based company on 5 December said a modification to its existing contract with the ...

The Brazilian navy has received the last of seven modernised AF-1 fighter jets from Embraer, the airframer says. The AF-1, which is Brazil’s designation for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, was upgraded by ...