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Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2012, 13:44

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R.I.P Skyhawks

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DBTW

Well, if you're going to cheat and use radar..............................

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2012, 08:05

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By ex-fast-jets

Navaleye

The Escapac seat fitted to the A-4 was an innovative seat for its time, with a ballistic spreader to speed inflation of the parachute canopy to aid low and slow ejections before the advent of...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Aug 2012, 15:24

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Not All A-4s Were The Same!!

The A-4M had a P408 engine which was much more powerful than the P6 or P8 which powered earlier models. Different as chalk and cheese.

Plus, the SeaJets and Argentinian A-4s were flying very...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jun 2011, 19:26

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By ex-fast-jets

A-4 - A Great Aircraft!

I flew the A-4M on exchange with the USN at NWC China Lake in the late 70's/early 80's.

Obsolescent it might have been then - but what a great machine and what a delight to fly. And very capable. ...

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