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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Soared Into History: The Ultimate Guide

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a few distinctive historical claims to fame. Perhaps the most famous example is the fact that a Skyhawk was flown by eventual U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain on the day of his shootdown that resulted in his harrowing 5.5-year experience as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hilton.  ....

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A-4 Skyhawk: The Warplane That Freaked Out America's Enemies

The A-4 was designed as an attack aircraft to replace the Douglas AD Skyraider (A-1). The Navy sought a lightweight platform that was simple and inexpensive, which Douglas Aircraft developed. The A-4 cost roughly $800,000 dollars, less than the Navy’s $1 million budget for the unit ....

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