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Originally, Called The A4D, The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Was Conceived In The 1950s To Carry Atomic Weapons On One Way Missions If World War III Was Ever Declared. In Practice, The Skyhawk Provided The Navy And Marines With An Impressive Conventional Light-Attack Aircraft For The Next 20 Years. The Improved A-4M Skyhawk II Flew In 1970 And More Recently Other Nations Have Begun To Upgrade Their Old Skyhawks With New Engines, Avionics, And Weapons. The Hump On Top Of The Fuselage Contains Avionics (It Was Removed During The Upgrading).
Specs: A-4F Skyhawk
Type: Single Seat Light Attack Aircraft
Engines: One P&W J52-PW-8A Turbojet
Top Speed: 653 MPH
Ceiling: 42,200 FT
Range: 700 MI
Armament: Two 20mm Mk-12 Cannons, 8,182 LBS Of A/G Stores
Weights: Empty-10,078 LBS, Loaded-27,361 LBS
Dimensions: Wingspan-27 FT, Length-47 FT, Height-15 Ft, Wing Area- 260 Sq. FT