The McDonnell-Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is an American attack aircraft, the prototype of which first took to the air in 1954. During prototype testing in 1954, it broke the horizontal flight speed record for its aircraft class. A-4 is a single-engine machine of low-plan construction with a triangular wing, which during operation was characterized by high strength and resistance to damage, which won the recognition of pilots. Various versions of the A-4 Skyhawk were involved in the Vietnam War or the Falklands War (1982). They played an important role in the 1973 war, serving in the Israeli Air Force. Production ended in 1979, and so far around 2,900 combat versions and approximately 600 training versions have been produced. During the service, many versions were created, of which the A-4A (first production version), A-4F (enhanced electronics) and A-4G (training version) should be replaced. Stationary armament: 2 Browning Mk 12 guns (caliber 20 mm); Suspension equipment (depending on the version) weighing from 3720 kg to 4155 kg. Airplane for export, min. to Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Technical data: Maximum speed: 1075 km/h; Ascent speed 28-43m/s, practical ceiling 14900m, maximum range: 3305km.
