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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 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1970/04/10 | |
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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 |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | BF | Dallas | TX |
| USN | VFC-13 | NAS Miramar | CA |
| USMC | VMA-124 | Memphis | TN |
| USMC | VMA-131 | Willow Grove | PA |
| USMC | VMA-133 | Alameda | CA |
| USMC | VMA-322 | South Weymouth | MA |
| USN | VX-5 | China Lake | CA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Assoc. | NAS Willow Grove | Pennsylvania |
| Hiller Aviation Museum | San Carlos | California |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
| NAS Ft. Worth Joint Reserve Base | Ft. Worth | Texas |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Patuxent River | Maryland |
| Prairie Aviation Museum | Bloomington | Illinois |
| Quonset Air Museum | North Kingston | Rhode Island |
| Western Aerospace Museum | Oakland | California |
A-4M on display
Hiller Aviation Museum | MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | NAS Willow Grove Air Park | ||
Prairie Aviation Museum | Western Aerospace Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| John Ozovek Binghamton, NY | I was on USS Enterprise in December, 1976, for VMA-223 carrier quals. SSgt. Jim Bacon and Ssgt Steve Aultowski and Sgt. "Mouse" Pritchard were there from Avionics, and GySgt Sickles, Sgt.Mike Lilley, and SSgt.Poteet were there from Power Plants. I think Ssgt. Doc Halladay way there from Seat Shop, and I seem to remember SSgt. Buddy sickles from Power Plants also.
That was the time our XO, Major John Riley, drove his Skyhawk off the deck and ended up hanging over the side by his nosewheel! Ah me----to keelhauled by an aircraft carrier! 03/31/2010 @ 11:22 [ref: 25955] |
| John Ozovek Binghamton, NY | I was on USS Enterprise in December, 1976, for VMA-223 carrier quals. SSgt. Jim Bacon and Ssgt Steve Aultowski and Sgt. "Mouse" Pritchard were there from Avionics, and GySgt Sickles, Sgt.Mike Lilley, and SSgt.Poteet were there from Power Plants. I think Ssgt. Doc Halladay way there from Seat Shop, and I seem to remember SSgt. Buddy sickles from Power Plants also.
That was the time our XO, Major John Riley, drove his Skyhawk off the deck and ended up hanging over the side by his nosewheel! Ah me----to keelhauled by an aircraft carrier! 03/31/2010 @ 11:21 [ref: 25953] |
| Ronald Bets , CO | I was a pilot in vietnam. 02/01/2010 @ 10:22 [ref: 25663] |
| Gy Shedal Yuma, AZ | Those cigar smokin' Bulldog patches are now on eBay. They are duplicates of the original except that they say "Great American Bulldogs" rather than just "Bulldogs." I'm listing patch purchasers on subsequent eBay auctions for the record. Take a look. 01/19/2010 @ 20:54 [ref: 25602] |
| Gy Shedal , AZ | Jim - I didn't go on those carrier quals but see that SSgts Halladay (PP), Eastman (Ord) and Miller (PP) went based on a cruise book picture. I have no idea where any of them are now. - Gy Shedal 01/19/2010 @ 20:42 [ref: 25601] |
| Jim Murray Houston, TX | I was assigned to VMA-223 fron 1975-Yuma AZ to 1980 Cherry Point, N.C. I was on the USS Entrprise with VMA-223 for carrier qualifications. I need to find out who all was on the Enterprise during December 1976
Any help apprciated Thanks, Jim Murray Semper Fi 01/13/2010 @ 12:10 [ref: 25561] |
| Forrest a. wallace North Quincy, MA | I was just playing on the web, and saw ORD picture, it brought back some good memories. I was on this westpac, although i was fapped to hams, originally with seat shop. SEMPER FI. WALLY 12/01/2009 @ 16:22 [ref: 25369] |
| Gy Shedal Yuma, AZ | I'm bringing back the old cigar smoking Bulldog patch from the VMA-223 Bulldogs. They'll be on sale on eBay beginning 12/1/09. Hi, Kurt! Now, enough messin' around and get back to work! J.J. Osovek, your dang electrical system still doesn't work right! Grrrr.... Gy Shedal 11/27/2009 @ 09:28 [ref: 25343] |
| Russell Simoneaux , WA | I also worked on the A-4M as an Aviation Ordnance Tech. at VMA-214 (The "Blacksheep") at MCAS El Toro from about Oct. 1986 to Nov. 1987 then with VMA-311 (The "Tomcats") from Nov. 1987 to Oct. 1988, then on the TA-4M with MAG-13 OMD Squadron from Oct. 1988 until I got out on terminal leave in Nov. 1989. Semper Fi! Cpl. Simoneaux 01/02/2009 @ 19:30 [ref: 23410] |
| Todd Brinkman , MD | DIZZY !!!!.....I remember you! Whats going on? I haven't seen any of the old crew. Just got to pecking on the computer here and came across this site. I miss the days in the Corps and all the people. 12/31/2008 @ 09:34 [ref: 23388] |
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