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The
TA-4
is a two seat trainer version of the
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk.
The
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
is a 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 the
A4D
under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation
system.
The Skyhawk is a
light-weight 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 was 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.
The Navy issued a
contract for the type on 12 June 1952, and the
first prototype first flew from Edwards Air
Force Base, California on 22 June 1954.
The Skyhawk remained in production until 1979,
with 2,960 aircraft built, including 555
two-seat trainers (TA-4). |
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SPECIFICATIONS:
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PERFORMANCE: |
| Span:
26 ft 6 in (8.38 m) |
Maximum speed:
585 kn (673 mph, 1,077 km/h) |
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Length:
40 ft 3 in (12.22 m) |
Cruising speed:
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Height:
15 ft (4.57 m) |
Range:
1,700 nmi (2,000 mi, 3,220 km) |
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Empty Weight:
10,450 lb (4,750 kg) |
Service ceiling:
42,250 ft (12,880 m) |
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Gross Weight:
18,300 lb (8,318 kg) |
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Crew:
2
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Engines:
1 × Pratt & Whitney J52-P8A turbojet, 9,300
lbf (41 kN) |
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Armament:
None |
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SOURCE:
Wikipedia |
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