"The
Mongoose A-4 had the
P-408 engine [11,200 lbf thrust] installed, no avionics hump, as much hardware removed as possible to lighten the aircraft,
the slats wired permanently up; and was an amazing performer with a
greater than 1:1 thrust to weight ratio.”
http://navalaviationnews.navylive.do...s-F-14_WEB.jpg
10 page PDF attached with info/photos of
'MONGOOSE' &
'Super Fox' Adversary USN A-4 Skyhawk aircraft.
“A VFC-12 A-4 and VF-101 F-14 square off during a training flight in June 1989. The reserve squadron based at NAS Oceana provides adversary services for many Navy squadrons, while VF-101 was the fleet replacement squadron (FRS) for Atlantic Fleet Tomcat squadrons. (Photo by Peter B. Mersky)”
