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A-4G Skyhawk

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The McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk is a variant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The model was based on the A-4F variant of the Skyhawk, and was fitted with slightly different avionics as well as the capacity to operate AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. The RAN received ten A-4Gs in 1967 and another ten in 1971, and operated the type from 1967 to 1984.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 28.1ft (8.6m)
  • Length 41.0ft (12.5m)
  • Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 8,350lbs (3,787kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,933lbs (6,773kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.752
  • Wing Loading 44.6lbs/ft2 (217.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 335.0ft2 (31.1m2)
  • Drag Points 3008

Parts

  • Number of Parts 63
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 280