With half its weight in weapons and a footprint smaller than most fighter-bombers, the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk proved that power doesn't always come in size. Built for simplicity, this nimble jet became ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1959, the A-4C went into ...

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was a single-seat, single-engine attack jet that was first delivered to the United States Navy in 1956. As one of America's aircraft that could carry a tactical nuclear bomb as ...