Douglas A-4E Skyhawk - McMinnville, Oregon
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BruceS
N 45° 12.207 W 123° 08.617
10T E 488720 N 5005561
Douglas A-4E Skyhawk attack aircraft on the grounds of the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM62EE
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2009
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From information sign:
Douglas A-4E Skyhawk 1961
General History:
Early in the Korean War, Douglas Aircraft designer, Ed Heinemann, became concerned with the growing weight and cost of fighters and set out to design one that would reverse the trend. The result was the A-4 Skyhawk; one of the lightest attack aircraft ever built.
The smallest aircraft ever capable of carrying a nuclear weapon, it won most of its fame hauling iron bombs in Vietnam. Versions were also used as two seat trainers and the Skyhawk was a brilliant performer with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels for more than 13 years.
The A-4E version of the Skyhawk saw imporvements to the engine, avionics, radar, and capability to carry a wider variety of weapons. This A-4E is painted in the markings of Lt. Cmdr. John S. McCain III aboard the USS Forrestal in 1967.
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Type:
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Attack Aircraft
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First Flight:
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June 22, 1954
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Wing Span:
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27.6 feet
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Length:
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40.1 feet
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Height:
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15.2 feet
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Weight, Empty:
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9,853 pounds
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Weight, Loaded:
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16,212 pounds
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| Power: |
Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A
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Normal Crew:
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1 |
Typical Armament:
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2x 20mm (.787 in) Colt Mk 12 cannon
4x AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
9,900 lbs of bombs.
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Performance:
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Cruise Speed:
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498 miles per hour
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Top Speed:
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673miles per hour
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Rate of Climb:
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5,750 feet per minute
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Range:
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1,160 miles
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Service Ceiling:
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49,000 feet
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