Skyhawk, a small and lightweight attack aircraft nicknamed the "Tinker Toy," was a surprisingly lethal workhorse for the U.S. Navy, particularly during the Vietnam War. -Designed to be simple and ...

A-4 Skyhawk Early History & Specifications The A-4 Skyhawk made her maiden flight on June 22, 1954, and entered into official operational service with the U.S. Navy on October 1, 1956.

The A-4 Skyhawk was one of the most recognizable fighter aircraft from the Vietnam era. A small, agile, carrier-ready design, it could fill a variety of roles. Although it has been largely ...

The Skyhawk in Film. You can still see the A-4 Skyhawk today, in film, with peripheral roles in several prominent films. In The Right Stuff, for example, soon-to-be-astronaut Al Shephard lands his ...