A-4 Skyhawk

[jcf]

Then you have the Super Fox, A-4Fs that were re-engined with the J52-P-408,
thrust went from 9,300 lbs from the J52-P-8B to 11,200 lbs. The intakes were again
enlarged. The A-4M also had the more powerful engine and enlarged inlets.

https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/super-fox.html


Super Fox


Stock A-4F

[jcf]

More length comparison drawings, with a top-view as well with printing dimensions
for 1/72nd and 1/48th.

https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/08/a4d-skyhawk-one-more-time.html

[PR19_Kit]

Did they EVER build two of them the same? 

[jcf]

Did they EVER build two of them the same? 

The aircraft of a given dash number were mostly the same, but as the roles,
and customers, expanded and equipment was changed/added it inevitably
led to airframe changes.

The series aircraft were as follows:
A4D-1 = A-4A
A4D-2 = A-4B
A4D-2N = A-4C
A4D-5 = A-4E
A-4F = based on A-4E, engine changed to J52 along with airframe and equipment mods/upgrades
A-4G = based on A-4F, RAN
A-4H = based on A-4E, IDF
A-4K = based on A-4F, RNZAF
A-4KU = based on A-4M, Kuwait
A-4L = upgraded A-4C, USN Naval Air Reserve
A-4M = based on A-4F, Skyhawk II, same J52-P-408 engine as A-4F Super Fox, USMC
A-4N = based on A-4M, IDF
A-4PTM = reworked surplus A-4L, Malaysia

OA-4M = TA-4F reworked for Fast FAC role, USMC

TA-4F = USN/USMC, A-4E based and originally designated TA-4E
TA-4G = RAN
TA-4H = IDF
TA-4J = USN/USMC, TA-4F with weapons systems removed used for carrier pilot training
TA-4K = RNZAF
TA-4KU = Kuwait

Simples. 

[ysi_maniac]

Oval nose intake Skyhawk

[Weaver]

Did they EVER build two of them the same? 

The aircraft of a given dash number were mostly the same, but as the roles,
and customers, expanded and equipment was changed/added it inevitably
led to airframe changes.

The series aircraft were as follows:
A4D-1 = A-4A
A4D-2 = A-4B
A4D-2N = A-4C
A4D-5 = A-4E
A-4F = based on A-4E, engine changed to J52 along with airframe and equipment mods/upgrades
A-4G = based on A-4F, RAN
A-4H = based on A-4E, IDF
A-4K = based on A-4F, RNZAF
A-4KU = based on A-4M, Kuwait
A-4L = upgraded A-4C, USN Naval Air Reserve
A-4M = based on A-4F, Skyhawk II, same J52-P-408 engine as A-4F Super Fox, USMC
A-4N = based on A-4M, IDF
A-4PTM = reworked surplus A-4L, Malaysia

OA-4M = TA-4F reworked for Fast FAC role, USMC

TA-4F = USN/USMC, A-4E based and originally designated TA-4E
TA-4G = RAN
TA-4H = IDF
TA-4J = USN/USMC, TA-4F with weapons systems removed used for carrier pilot training
TA-4K = RNZAF
TA-4KU = Kuwait

Simples. 

The A-4E was actually the first one with the J52. The A-4F had a more powerful version.

Singapore also had the A-4S (A-4B) which they rebuilt into the A-4SU with a non-afterburning General Electric F-404 engine.

[Gondor]

The A-4E was actually the first one with the J52. The A-4F had a more powerful version.

Singapore also had the A-4S (A-4B) which they rebuilt into the A-4SU with a non-afterburning General Electric F-404 engine.

Didn't Singapore have the odd two seater with the second cockpit with it's own canopy?   

Gondor

[Martin H]

The A-4E was actually the first one with the J52. The A-4F had a more powerful version.

Singapore also had the A-4S (A-4B) which they rebuilt into the A-4SU with a non-afterburning General Electric F-404 engine.

Didn't Singapore have the odd two seater with the second cockpit with it's own canopy?   

Gondor

Yeap that was them.

[Zero-Sen]

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^^ 

[reddfoxx]

Found a used copy of Air Combat Vol 1, #1, 1973.  News section mentions Skyhawks twice. 

Negotiations with "the Marxist administration of Chile" for 12 A-4Bs.

Negotiations with Thailand for about 30 A-4Bs, some to be refurbished in US and some kits for mods sent to Thailand, and then Thai personnel to be trained at Tulsa.

[Dizzyfugu]

 


1:72 Douglas A-4LT "Skyhawk", aircraft "193 (former BuNo. 145013)" of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN / กองทัพเรือไทย / Kong thap ruea thai) 104 Sqn, 2 Wing; Songkhla Airfield (Southern Thailand), 1990 (Whif/modified Airfix kit) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[reddfoxx]

Sharp!

[Zero-Sen]

[Captain Canada]

Oh man I dig those last three ! Two of my favourite aircraft become one.