Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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An in-depth look at the A-4 Skyhawk

When the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk entered service with the US Navy 65 years ago, it was the beginning of a legend: this diminutive warrior served a number of nations in many conflicts

An A-4E ‘Mongoose’ (the unofficial name for this sub-type) awaits its next sortie from Naval Air Station Miramar. These jets were fast and manoeuvrable, making them excellent adversaries. US NAVY Feature Premium

TOPGUN - The early years

Marcelo Ribeiro marked the 50th anniversary of the US Navy’s iconic dissimilar air combat training squadron – TOPGUN – in 2019 by exploring its formative years

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Argentine A-4 Skyhawks: The next generation

While Argentina’s A-4AR Fighting hawks are among the last examples of the Skyhawk in active military service, they continue to support front-line roles and played an important part in air policing for the G20 summit in Buenos Aires in November 2018. Santiago Rivas reports