The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single seat carrier-capable attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The delta winged, single-engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The Skyhawk is a lightweight aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg) and has a top speed of more than 600 miles per hour (970 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs and other munitions and were capable of delivering nuclear weapons using a low altitude bombing system and a "loft" delivery technique. The A-4 was originally powered by the Wright J65 turbojet engine; from the A-4E onwards, the Pratt & Whitney J52 was used.
Skyhawks played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War. Sixty years after the aircraft's first flight, some of the nearly 3,000 produced remain in service with several air arms around the world, including from the Brazilian Navy's aircraft carrier, São Paulo.
Various modifications for RF7 resulted in nice realistic model flight characteristics.
The oO Turbine 02 sound was used. Jet engine specifications match the JetCat P-70 engine.
Fly with the rate switch in the “high” position.
Flaps on the Interlink controller rotary dial. For the 3 position switch top left of the Interlink controller set the switch in the middle position. Toggling the switch towards you releases the drop tanks. Retractable landing gear on the usual switch.
This smaller scaled version of the TA-4J Skyhawk flies quite well. Another good aircraft for the jet jockeys out there.
The Skyhawk is a lightweight aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg) and has a top speed of more than 600 miles per hour (970 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs and other munitions and were capable of delivering nuclear weapons using a low altitude bombing system and a "loft" delivery technique. The A-4 was originally powered by the Wright J65 turbojet engine; from the A-4E onwards, the Pratt & Whitney J52 was used.
Skyhawks played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War. Sixty years after the aircraft's first flight, some of the nearly 3,000 produced remain in service with several air arms around the world, including from the Brazilian Navy's aircraft carrier, São Paulo.
Various modifications for RF7 resulted in nice realistic model flight characteristics.
The oO Turbine 02 sound was used. Jet engine specifications match the JetCat P-70 engine.
Fly with the rate switch in the “high” position.
Flaps on the Interlink controller rotary dial. For the 3 position switch top left of the Interlink controller set the switch in the middle position. Toggling the switch towards you releases the drop tanks. Retractable landing gear on the usual switch.
This smaller scaled version of the TA-4J Skyhawk flies quite well. Another good aircraft for the jet jockeys out there.
