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Douglas A-4E Skyhawk

Snapshot
Nickname:
Tinker Toy
Number Built:
765
Make:
Douglas Aircraft Company
Mission:
Attack and Destroy
Location:
The Raytheon Pavilion & Outdoor Exhibits
Background

Our Skyhawk began her career aboard the USS Ranger with VA-55 on 31 August 1965. In 1966, she transferred to VA-125 and then to VA-155. In 1968, she became a Marine with VMA-211 and spent a tour in Vietnam at Chu Lai. She left Vietnam in 1970, transferring to NAS Iwakuni in Japan. Her respite was brief, returning to Bien Hoa in 1971 for another tour in Vietnam, before returning to Iwakuni in 1972. In 1974, she moved to NAS Cubi Point in the Philippines, before spending 10 years at Willow Grove, PA with VMA-131 and MAG-49. In 1987, she would be sent to Miramar, spending two years at the Naval Fighter Weapons School as “TOPGUN 57”. Her final years were spent with VC-1 at Barbers Point.

Specs
Deployment Date
31 August 1965
Span
27 feet, 6 inches
Length
40 feet, 1-1/2 inches
Height
15 feet, 2 inches
Weight
Empty weight: 9,853 lbs, Max weight: 24,500 lbs
Max. Speed
673 mph (1083 kph)
Service Ceiling
33,800 feet
Range
2,525 miles
Crew
1