Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
airplane
Also known as: A-4, Skyhawk, Skyhawk bomber
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A4D Skyhawk jets
Three U.S. Navy A4D Skyhawk carrier-based jet aircraft carrying Bullpup air-to-surface missiles, 1959.
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was a U.S. Navy attack aircraft that first flew in 1954. It was designed to support ground troops by conducting low-level bombing and strafing attacks on enemy forces and installations. While typically slower than fighter jets, attack aircraft like the Skyhawk could carry a substantial weapons load, including cannons, rockets, and bombs. The Skyhawk was a jet-powered aircraft, a development from earlier piston-engined attack planes like the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.1
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