01 Douglas A4M Skyhawk	02 Douglas A4M Skyhawk	03 Skyhawk Nosegear	04 Skyhawk Nosegear
05 Skyhawk Maingear	06 Skyhawk Rocket Pod	07 M82 500lb Bomb	08 Skyhawk Drop Tank
09 Skyhawk Nosewheel Door	10 A-4 Skyhawk	11 A-4 Skyhawk Tail	12 A-4 Skyhawk Flaps
13 A-4 Skyhawk Tail Hook	14 Skyhawk Exhaust Port	15 Skyhawk Tail Details	16 A-4 Skyhawk Weapons

McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk Specifications:

Length: 41 feet 4 inches
Wingspan: 27 feet, 6 inches
Height: 15 feet, 0 inches
Crew: 1
Weight: Empty 10,400 lbs Loaded - 24,500 lbs
Max Speed: 690 mph
Cruise Speed: 465 mph
Range: 2,700 miles
Service Ceiling: 34,500 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1,800 gal with external tanks
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408 turbojet engine 11,200lb thrust
Armament:
 Two 20mm Cannon
 6,000lbs external bomb load
First Flight : 1954
Cost: $

The dorsal hump houses avionics systems and is not seen on earlier versions of the A-4 Skyhawk. Vets referred to it as the "camel back" or "hump back".

This particular aircraft was stricken from service after being intercepted in flight by a Canada Goose in 1994. Records indicate this Skyhawk was that Canada Goose's only confirmed victory. It is not known if the A-4M Skyhawk strayed into Canadian airspace or not.

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