military-aircraft-a-4m

Despite the age of the basic the type first flew in June 1954 and its small oversize, the A-4 Skyhawk proved highly "developable" throughout its life. The key to the creation of the much enhance Skyhawk II series was the adoption of the 408 version of the J52 offering 20% more thrust than earlier versions of the same engine. This allowed the addition of features such as an enlarged dorsal hump for more comprehensive electronic including the Angle Rate Bombing system, double cannon ammunition capacity, a larger windscreen, an in-flight refueling probe, and a braking parachute. The first Skyhawk II was the A-4M for the US Marine Corps, some A-4M were later upgraded to A-4Y standard with head up display and an improved ARBS. Then came the similar A-4N version for Israel. Other Skyhawk II models were produced by conversion rather construction and including the A-4PTM for Malaysia and the A-4S-1 for Singapore.

Description	Specifications
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas	Length: 40 ft. 3.75 in. including prob.
First Flight: June 1954	Height: 15 ft. 0 in.
Model: M	Wing Span: 27 ft. 6 in.
Crew: One.	Wing Area: 260.0 sq. ft.
Nickname: Skyhawk II	Empty Weight: 10,465 lb.
Basic Role: Carrier borne and land based attack aircraft.	Max. Weight: 27,420 lb.
Other Versions: A-4M aircraft for the US Marine Corps. aircraft for Israel with 30-mm cannon, improved electronics and extended jet pipe to defeat small heat seeking SAMs. A-4PTM conversion for Malaysia. A-4S-1 conversion for Singapore with General Electronic F404 un-reheated turbofan.	Two 20-mm cannon and up to 9,155 lb. of disposable stores. Armament:
Principal User: Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, and USA.	Propulsion
Performance	Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408A-turbojet.
Range: 2,055 miles.	Horsepower: 11,200-lb thrust.
Max. Speed: 645 mph. at 34,000 ft. with bombs.	No. Of Engines: One
Ceiling:
Climb Rate: 8,440 ft. per minute.

	An A-4m Skyhawk II of the US Marine Corps is seen during a weapon training sortie near Yuma, Arizona
	Seen on final approach to the MCAS Iwakuni with landing gear and flaps lowered, this is an OA-4M of H&HS-12 the fast mover FAC unit for the US Pacific Fleet's marine formations. The plane is in original configuration with a fixed in-flight refueling probe.