Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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Douglas A4
A4-Skyhawk from Nimitz.png
Type Military aircraft
Author(s) Lewis Magruder, Dean Baunton, Jim Wilson, Andy Ross, Vivian Meazza
FDM Unknown
--aircraft= a4f, a4, a4-uiuc
Status early-production
Supports Mid-air refueling
Download Download the Douglas A4 aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).

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.

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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