Douglas A-4C Skyhawk
The A-4C version of the Skyhawk entered production in 1959 as the A4D-2N. This is the first version of the Skyhawk to be capable of all weather and night operations. It was equipped with a terrain avoidance radar, autopilot, angle of attack indication system, Low Altitude Bombing System and improved low-level ejector seat. In 1962, the A4D-2N was redesignated as the A-4C and it became the first version of the Skyhawk to be produced under the A-4 designation. Six-hundred and thirty-eight A-4Cs were produced between 1959 and the end of 1962.
Wingspan  | 27 ft 6 in.  | 
Length  | 40 ft 2 in.  | 
Height  | 15 ft  | 
Weight  | 20,000 lbs (loaded)  | 
Maximum Speed  | 664 MPH  | 
Service Ceiling  | 20,100 ft  | 
Range  | 1,160 miles   | 
Engine  | One Wright J65-W-20 turbojet with 8,400 pounds of thrust  | 
Crew  | 1  | 
Manufacturer
Douglas
Markings
Flight Systems Inc. Mohave, California, 1974-1981
Designation
A-4C
Registration
N53996, N401FS
Serial Number
148571