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 ...
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Why the A-4 Skyhawk Deserves a Place in Aviation HistoryThe Douglas A-4 Skyhawk gets lost in the mix sometimes ... when Al Shepphard lands an A-4 on an aircraft carrier before being recruited to join NASA. The jet is handsome and hearty, a single ...
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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Carried More Bombs Than B-17 Bomberthe Douglas A-4 Skyhawk went on to play a key role in the Vietnam War as the U.S. Navy's first-line aircraft, where it was noted for its unusual accuracy in attacking selected ground targets.
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