USA
A-4 SKYHAWK (McDONNELL DOUGLAS)
Gary's Combat Aircraft Reference Guide

FM 44-80:  A-4

GENERAL DATA

Country of Origin: USA.
Similar Aircraft: Hawk, Mirage III/5, Yak-38 Forger, F-4 Phantom II.
Crew: One; Trainer - two.
Role: Attack, CAS.
Armament: Bombs, rockets, missiles, gun pods, two cannons.
Dimensions: Length: 40 ft, 3 in (12.28 m). Span: 27 ft, 6 in (8.38 m).

DESCRIPTION

Wings: Low-mounted delta with curved tips.

Engine(s): Single turbojet inside body. Air intakes semicircular and mounted on the body above and forward of the wings' leading edges.

Fuselage: Barrel-shaped with solid, pointed nose. Humped dorsal spine. Body widens at air intakes and tapers to the rear. Bubble canopy. Some versions have an extended nose.

Tail: Delta-shaped tail flats mounted low on a swept-back, tapered tail fin with a square tip.

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