Name/Title
A-4L SkyhawkDescription
A gray A-4L Skyhawk with a white and blue coloration on the tail and the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field with red, white and blue vertical stripes on the rear body. 'VA-163' and 'USS Oriskany' markings are present along with the Bureau Number of 149623.
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engine Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas.Context
The A-4 Skyhawks were indispensable during the Vietnam War and known for small wingspans, lightweight bodies, and high accuracy against ground targets.
Originally created as a A4D-2N Skyhawk under the US Navy's pre-1962 aircraft designation system, the aircraft was reclassified as a A-4C Skyhawk in 1962. The plane was converted to an A-4L before arriving at Patriots Point in 1988 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida.Collection
National Naval Aviation MuseumMake and Manufacture
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft CompanyManufacture Date
circa 1956Update Date
June 17, 2024
