Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - Wikipedia
WEBOn 1 May 1967, an A-4C Skyhawk piloted by Lieutenant Commander Theodore R. Swartz of VA-76 aboard the carrier USS Bon Homme Richard, shot down a North Vietnamese Air Force MiG-17 with an unguided Zuni rocket, serving as the Skyhawk's only air-to-air victory of the Vietnam War.
Vietnam’s “Scooter”: The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - HistoryNet
WEBJul 24, 2018 · The A-4C was the dominant Skyhawk variant in service when the United States entered the Vietnam War. It was a nimble little plane with a limited radar cross section, making it ideal for light attack and nuclear strike missions.
Douglas A-4 Skyhawks: Provided Support For Vietnam War - HistoryNet
WEBJun 12, 2006 · The A-4 was fast, maneuverable and rugged, well able to survive combat in Vietnam, where anti-aircraft artillery and small arms were the enemy’s principal weapons. The Marine landings coincided with a need for a new air base on the coast in order to reduce flight time to targets in Quang Tin province and adjacent districts.
A-4 Skyhawk - NHHC
WEBA-4s participated in the first strikes of the Vietnam War in response to attacks against American destroyers in the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964, the Skyhawk flown by Lieutenant (junior grade)...
Skyhawks in Vietnam | The Skyhawk Association
WEBOct 10, 2016 · The A-4 Skyhawk ( A-4B, A-4C, A-4E, A-4F and TA-4F ) carried the battle to the enemy for the U.S. Navy and Marines. A-4 Skyhawk Pilots were in on the action from the very first air strikes in Vietnam, to the very last days of the conflict.
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WEB2 days ago · On July 29, while stationed off the coast of Vietnam, a Zuni rocket accidentally discharged from an F-4 Phantom, striking an A-4 Skyhawk piloted by future Senator John McCain.
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: The US Military’s Beast in the Sky
WEBJun 29, 2022 · US Navy Douglas A-4 Skyhawk drops rockets and bombs on a Viet Cong stronghold in South Vietnam, 1966. (Photo Credit: Bettmann / Getty Images) The A-4 had an impressive record during the war, carrying out some of the first US airstrikes and reportedly dropping the last US bombs on Vietnam.
A-4 Skyhawk: This Plane Ruled the Skies From Vietnam to the …
WEBDec 8, 2020 · On August 2, 1964, the destroyer USS Maddox fought a skirmish with North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin off Vietnam. Two days later, shipboard radar seemed to detect a second...
A-4 Skyhawk: Why the Navy and Marines Loved This Historic Fighter
WEBDec 20, 2021 · First and Last in the Fight for Vietnam. On August 2, 1964, the destroyer USS Maddox fought a skirmish with North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin off Vietnam. Two days later, shipboard radar seemed to detect a second attack.
Aerospaceweb.org | Aircraft Museum - A-4 Skyhawk
WEBThe Skyhawk proved a great success in Vietnam and also became popular with many foreign militaries. Although nearly 30 years old at the time of the Falkland Islands conflict, A-4s operating from Argentine land bases successfully attacked and sank a …