Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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Douglas A4 Skyhawk
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A4-Skyhawk from Nimitz.png
Type Military aircraft, Attack aircraft
Manufacturer Douglas, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing
Author(s)
  • Lewis Magruder
  • Dean Baunton
  • Jim Wilson
  • Andy Ross
  • Vivian Meazza
FDM YASim, UIUC
--aircraft= a4f
a4

a4-uiuc
Status early-production
Supports Mid-air refueling
Development
 Website The website for the Douglas A4 Skyhawk developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Douglas A4 Skyhawk.
Download Download the Douglas A4 Skyhawk aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
License GPLv2+

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable attack aircraft designed for the United States Navy. The delta wing Skyhawk, powered by a single turbojet, was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company (later McDonnell Douglas and finally Boeing). The initial designation was A4D under the Navy's designation system, and A-4 Skyhawk after 1962.

Aircraft help

1rightarrow.png See A-4F Skyhawk Operations Manual for the main article about this subject.

Key Function
Shift+C Catapult launch command
Shift+L Carrier launch-bar engage
O / Shift+O Hook up/down
Ctrl+B Toggle airbrakes
Ctrl+K Toggle spoilers

Development status/Issues/Todo

Outside

  • No cockpit light at night visible
  • No aircraft light available
  • No jetstream visible

3D Cockpit

  • No cockpit light at night available

General

  • Engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
  • Engines can't be turned off

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