The McDonnell-Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is an American airborne 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 low-flying machine with a triangular wing, which during operation was distinguished by high strength and resistance to damage, which won the recognition of pilots. Various variants of the A-4 Skyhawk saw service in the Vietnam War, the Middle East conflicts (1967 and 1973) and the Falklands War (1982). They played a crucial role in the 1967 war, serving in the Israeli Air Force. Production ended in 1979, and by that time about 2,900 combat and about 600 training versions had been produced. During the service, many modifications were created, which were to be replaced by A-4A (the first serial version), A-4F (enhanced electronics) and A-4G (training version). Stationary armament: 2 Browning Mk 12 guns (caliber 20 mm); Suspension equipment (depending on the version) weighing from 3720 to 4155 kg. The plane was taken out, min. to Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Technical data: Maximum speed: 1075 km/h; climb speed 28-43m/s, practical ceiling 14900m, maximum range: 3305km.
