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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat, subsonic, carrier-capable, light attack aircraft designed and produced by American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company, later built by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy's pre-1962 designation system.

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First flight
22 June 1954; 72 years ago (1954-06-22)
Introduction date
1 October 1956; 69 years ago (1956-10-01)
Manufactured
1954–1979
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company McDonnell Douglas
National origin
United States
Number built
2,960

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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Nodes304
Edges303
Triples23
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006579
Components1

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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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First flight · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → 22 June 1954; 72 years ago (1954-06-22)
Introduction date · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → 1 October 1956; 69 years ago (1956-10-01)
Manufactured · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → 1954–1979
Manufacturer · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → Douglas Aircraft Company McDonnell Douglas
National origin · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → United States
Number built · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → 2,960
Primary users · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → United States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps (historical) Israeli Air Force (historical)
Retired · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → USMC (1998), U.S. Navy (2003) Israeli Air Force (2015) Royal New Zealand Air Force (2001)
Status · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → In service with the Brazilian Navy
Type · 1
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk → Attack aircraft, fighter, aggressor aircraft

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Douglas A-4 SkyhawkFirst flight22 June 1954; 72 years ago (1954-06-22)1.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkIntroduction date1 October 1956; 69 years ago (1956-10-01)1.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkManufactured1954–19791.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkManufacturerDouglas Aircraft Company McDonnell Douglas1.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkNational originUnited States1.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkNumber built2,9601.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkPrimary usersUnited States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps (historical) Israeli Air Force (historical)1.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkRetiredUSMC (1998), U.S. Navy (2003) Israeli Air Force (2015) Royal New Zealand Air Force (2001)1.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkStatusIn service with the Brazilian Navy1.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkTypeAttack aircraft, fighter, aggressor aircraft1.00infobox
Douglas A-4 SkyhawkVariantsLockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk ST Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawk1.00infobox
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