Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (A-4A)

Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (A-4A)

• Nine of the first 19 Skyhawks were designated YA4D-1 for flight testing purposes.


• As later versions of the Skyhawk were delivered, some A4D-1 (A-4A) airframes were assigned to Naval Reserve squadrons and redesignated TA-4A, but no structural modifications were involved.


• The A4D-1 had three external stores station, no radar, no in-flight refueling capability, and was powered by the Curtiss-Wright J65 engine. It was capable of carrying Special Weapons.


• The first of the A4D-1 (not counting the prototype 137812) and the last A4D-1


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