Key Points and Summary on A-4 Skyhawk - The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a small and lightweight attack aircraft nicknamed the "Tinker Toy," was a surprisingly lethal workhorse for the U.S. Navy, particularly ...

If you were a Generation X child, you likely remember the “Tinker Toys” play sets from the 1970s before video games captured the imaginations of the youth. You may be surprised to know that the ...

Out of 2,960 A-4 airframes produced from 1954-1979 by the Douglas Aircraft Company (most famous for the game-changing SBD Dauntless dive bombers of World War II) and successor firm McDonnell Douglas ...

What You Need to Know: The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a Cold War-era jet-powered light attack aircraft renowned for its service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, as well as multiple foreign militaries.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1959, the A-4C went into ...

Israel expects to use its McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk advanced jet trainers until the middle of the next decade, and could then employ some of its current combat aircraft in the role. An Israeli air ...