Douglas A-4M 'Skyhawk' SN: 158148
Description
Notes: A-4F with new engine, enlarged canopy, increased ammunition capacity, and drag chute.
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:A-4
  Designation:A-4
  Version:M
  Nickname:Skyhawk
  Service:U.S. Tri-Service
  Basic role:Attack
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Crew:Pilot
  First Flew:1970/04/10
  See Also:A4D
Specifications
  Length: 40' 3" 12.2 m
  Height:15' 4.5 m
  Wingspan: 26' 6" 8.0 m
  Wingarea: 260.0 sq ft 24.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 10,465 lb 4,746 kg
  Gross Weight: 24,499 lb 11,111 kg
  Max Weight: 24,500 lb 11,111 kg
Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408A
  Thrust (each):11,200 lb 5,079 kg
Performance
  Max Speed: 670 mph 1,078 km/h 582 kt

 
 

Aircraft History

**** NOTE **** While this aircraft was never used operationally in a squadron, This A-4M is historically significant in the fact that it was the FIRST A-4M Produced ! The Aircraft spent it's entire career as a T&E (Test & Evaluation) Aircraft to prove out the various changes and improvements of the M model and insure compatibility at the Squadron Level before squadrons became operational with this final new build version of the Douglas designed SKYHAWK.

Due to improvements incorporated in the A-4M, it has officially been called the SKYHAWK II.

A/C built by McDonnell-Douglas Corp. at Long Beach, CA. Contract # 700236

History Compiled by: Howard K. Weekley Jr.