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Here’s Why the A-4 Skyhawk Made Such a Good “Enemy” Plane

The A-4 Skyhawk was designed as a small and nimble dogfighter—the same design principles used for Soviet aircraft, making it ...
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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: Nimble Like a Fighter, Deadly Like a Bomber Twice Its Size

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was the kind of attack airplane that comes along once, maybe twice in a generation. A deadly accurate ground attack jet with the room for many tons of ordinance under its wings ...
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Report Israel is to Get Two Squadrons of American F-4 Skyhawk Attack Bombers

No official confirmation was forthcoming today of reports that the United States had given Israel private assurances that the scheduled delivery of two squadrons of the A-4 Skyhawk supersonic attack ...
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The A-4 Skyhawk Was A ‘Mini-Bomber’ Like No Other

Key Points and Summary on A-4 Skyhawk - The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a small and lightweight attack aircraft nicknamed the "Tinker Toy," was a surprisingly lethal workhorse for the U.S. Navy, particularly ...
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A-4 Skyhawk: The Warplane That Freaked Out America’s Enemies

Summary and Key Points: The A-4 Skyhawk, nicknamed “Tinker Toy” for its small frame, was a versatile and legendary U.S. Navy and Marine Corps attack aircraft. Entering service in the 1950s, the A-4 ...