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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk specs, size & range

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (ICAO code A4) is a landplane with one jet engine in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 12.2 m long, a 8.4 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 11,113 kg and a range of 1,867 km.

Landplane with one jet engine Wake category: Medium Airliners & big jets
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
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A-4 Skyhawk specifications

Length
12.23 m (40.1 ft)
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Wingspan
8.38 m (27.5 ft)
#125 of 128 →
Height
4.62 m (15.2 ft)
#85 of 102 →
Wing area
24.0 m² (258 sq ft)
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Max take-off weight
11,113 kg (24,500 lb)
#91 of 116 →
Maximum speed
585 kn (1,083 km/h)
#1 of 75 →
Range
1,008 nm (1,867 km)
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The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a landplane with one jet engine built by Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A4. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

A-4 Skyhawk size and dimensions

The A-4 Skyhawk is 12.23 m (40.1 ft) long, has a wingspan of 8.38 m and stands 4.62 m tall. That makes it the #67 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 0% of them. With 24.0 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 463 kg/m².

A-4 Skyhawk weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 11,113 kg (24,500 lb). Among airliners & big jets it ranks #69 of 69 by weight.

A-4 Skyhawk speed and range

Its range of 1,867 km (1,008 nm) suits short regional hops.

Aircraft similar to the A-4 Skyhawk

Comparable airliners & big jets include Yakovlev Yak-130, Boeing P-8A Poseidon, Yakovlev Yak-28 and Antonov An-72.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk?

A4 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

How far can the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk fly?

About 1,008 nautical miles (1,867 km) without refuelling.

How big is the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk?

Length 12.23 m, wingspan 8.38 m and height 4.62 m.

Data: What is flying? database (ODbL 1.0). Live traffic: adsb.lol (ODbL). Photos under their Creative Commons licences, credited above.