5216 x 2723 px | 44,2 x 23,1 cm | 17,4 x 9,1 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
18 décembre 2012
Lieu:
USS Hornet Museum Alameda, CA USA
Informations supplémentaires:
A-4 Skyhawk Top Gun Aggressor Squadron USS Hornet flight deck naval aviation aircraft carrier plane jet radar fuel tank camouflage paint scheme The TA-4J "Skyhawk" is a two-seat, lightweight, high-performance aircraft with a modified delta wing. It was manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company of Long Beach, CA, and was designed as a training aircraft capable of operating from a carrier or shore base. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney J52 P6B and can carry a variety of external stores. The TA-4J flew for the first time on December 17, 1968. It entered service with VT-21 in mid 1969. The primary role of the TA-4J was to train carrier pilots. A total of 226 TA-4Js were built. Many TA-4F airframes were converted to TA-4J configuration by removal of their offensive weapons systems. Several TA-4Js were used in support roles, including that of adversary aircraft. Dubbed the “Scooter” by its Navy and Marine pilots due to its legendary maneuverability and outstanding roll rate, the A-4 also became known as "Heinemann's Hot Rod" in tribute to its designer.
