Skyhawk, a small and lightweight attack aircraft nicknamed the "Tinker Toy," was a surprisingly lethal workhorse for the U.S. Navy, particularly during the Vietnam War. -Designed to be simple and ...

The A-4 Skyhawk Soars Into History. For starters, the A-4 was the first aircraft to drop ordnance in the Vietnam War. This occurred on 5 August 1964, during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident when U.S ...

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 ...

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk gets lost in the mix sometimes—but between 1954 and 1979, nearly 3,000 A-4s were produced, making the jet a ubiquitous Cold War staple with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine ...

The Skyhawk flew the most missions in Vietnam by the Navy and Marine Corps. The A-4 was the friend to many of the grunts on the ground during battles against the North Vietnam Army and Viet Cong .

Top Aces will add four Douglas A-4 Skyhawks to its adversary air fleet in Canada The CF-18 is the Canadian designation for the F/A-18A/B Hornet strike fighter, which the RCAF currently operates as ...

Object Details Author Thomason, Tommy H Contents Design definition -- The first Scooter takes flight -- Continuous improvement and competition -- Going all-weather -- One step back, two steps forward ...

A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk experienced an emergency on takeoff. The pilot, only identified as a civilian who is employed by Draken International, ejected from the aircraft.

The Marine Corps says a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was taking off around 2:00 p.m. Wednesday when the accident happened. The subsonic jet is owned by Draken International, ...

A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk experienced an emergency on takeoff. The pilot, only identified as a civilian who is employed by Draken International, ejected from the aircraft.