The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk gets lost in the mix sometimes—but between 1954 and 1979, nearly 3,000 A-4s were produced, making the jet a ubiquitous Cold War staple with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.

What You Need to Know: The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a Cold War-era jet-powered light attack aircraft renowned for its service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, as well as multiple foreign militaries.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1959, the A-4C went into ...

For the past five years or so, a Douglas A-4 Navy Skyhawk has sat on an airplane ramp in Perryville, in good condition but practically abandoned by the U.S. military. If it goes unclaimed, the jet ...

McDonnell-Douglas A-4A/L Skyhawk in USN-US Marine Corps-Royal Australian Navy & Royal New Zealand Air Force service / illustrated and compiled by Richard Ward; text by Ernest R. McDowell ...

The A-7 Corsair II was designed to replace the A-4 Skyhawk, but ended up flying alongside it in Vietnam and beyond. With a 600 mile combat radius, 15,000 pounds of ordnance, and range that stretched ...

In DCS World, the A-4E Skyhawk plays a critical role in the Vietnam War's Operation Rolling Thunder. In this mission, we ...

Automotive and aeronautical restorations have a lot in common. What differs the most is the matter of degree. What might take an automotive restomod shop a few years to complete takes exponentially ...