The Skyhawk is a "Single-Seat Attack Bomber".
Nicknames: Heinemann's Hot Rod, Tinker Toy, Bantam Bomber, Mighty Mite, Ford, Scooter
BuNos: 158726 thru 158743, 159035 thru 159052, 159075 thru 159098, 159515 thru 159545, and 159799 thru 159824
The A-4N was another Skyhawk version built for Israel.
It was based on the airframe of the Marine Corps A-4M, and retained the uprated J52-P-408 engine. It differed from the A-4M by having a new navigation/weapons delivery system, including a Lear Siegler digital computer, a Singer-Kearfott inertial platform, and an Elliott Automation heads-up display. An AN/APQ-145 radar was fitted. A state-of-the-art system was installed capable of detecting and then redirecting incoming missiles.
The A-4N substituted a pair of 30-mm DEFA cannon (with 150 rounds each) for the 20-mm cannon of the US version. Many A-4Ns were fitted in the field with the tailpipe extension that had been fitted to other Israeli Skyhawk variants.
The A-4N was first flown on Jun 8, 1972, piloted by John Lane. A total of 117 were built between 1972 and 1976. Substantial numbers of A-4Ns still remain in service with the Israeli air force.
Maximum Speed: 670-mph at sea level
Rate of Climb: 8,440-pfm
Tactical Radius: 340-miles with 4,000-lb bombload
A total of 278 Skyhawks were delivered to Israel.
Israeli A-4H BuNos
155242 - 155289 (48 )
157395 - 157428 (34 )
157918 - 157925 (8 )
Israeli A-4E BuNos
(Undetermined) (46)
Israeli TA-4H BuNos
157429 - 157434 (6 )
157926 - 157929 (4 )
159546 - 159556 (11 )
159795 - 159798 (4 )
Israeli A-4N BuNos
158726 - 158743 (18 )
159035 - 159052 (18 )
159075 - 159098 (24 )
159515 - 159545 (31 )
159799 - 159824 (26 ) funny these emoticons! 8)
Israeli Airforce Aircraft Types