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A-4C Skyhawk Technical Specifications
 

 

 

 

 

 

Length.............................................

42 Ft., 2-3/16 Inches

Wing Span........................................

27 Ft., 6 IncheS          

Height..............................................

14 Ft., 11-7/8 Inches

Wing Area........................................

Wing Loading...................................

Aspect Area......................................

MAC...................................................

CG Range...........................................

Wing Section Root...........................

Wing Section Tip..............................

259.82 SQUARE FEET

62.4 lbs/Sq fT

2.91

129.625 Inches

25.58% To 28.48% MAC

NACA 0008-1.1-25.-0875 (.5x230)

NACA 0005-.825-50-.0787 (.5x230)

Flaps................................................

Split Hydraulic ActuateD

Flaps Takeoff...................................

25 Degrees

Flaps Landing...................................

50 Degrees

Empty Weight...................................

Empty Weight CG..............................

9,614.47 Pounds

246.687 in/ 34.38%MAC

Gross Takeoff Weight......................

18,500 Pounds

Stabilizer Trim

                     Nose Up........................

                     Nose Down...................


11 Degrees
1 Degrees

Average Cruising Speed....................

Max Speed at Sea Level......................

432 KIAS

600 KIAS

Takeoff Speed....................................

Takeoff Speed....................................

Take Off Run.....................................

Take Off Run.....................................

Landing Ground Roll Distance.........

132 KIAS 16,000 lbs (Note 2)

138 KIAS 18,000 lbs (Note 2)

2,600 feet (16,000 lbs) (Note 1)

3,200 feet (18,000 lbs) (Note 1)

4,600 Feet (12,000 lbs) (Note 2)

Landing Ground Roll Distance.........

5,400 Feet (14,000 lbs) (Note 2)

Stall Speed (Flaps Full).....................

Stall Speed (Flaps Up).......................

Stall Speed (Flaps Full).....................

Stall Speed (Flaps Up).......................

Landing Speed (Flaps Full)................

99 KIAS (12,000 lbS)

107 KIAS (12,000 lbs)

99 KIAS (14,000 lbs)

107 KIAS (14,000 lbs)

116 KIAS (12,000 lbs)

Landing Speed (Flaps Up)...................

Landing SpeeD (Flaps Full)................

Landing Speed (Flaps Up)...................

Roll Rate..........................................

134 KIAS (12,000 lbs)

126 KIAS (14,000 lbs)

144 KIAS (14,000 lbs)                             

720 Degrees per second

Rate Of Climb....................................

5,500 Feet per minute

Range at 20,000 ft.............................

Range at 20,000 ft.............................

782 nautical miles (With ext fuel) (Note 1)
510 nautical miles (W/O Ext Fuel) (Note 1)

 

Note 1: With 1,000 lbs fuel reserve          

Note 2: Standard Day, No wind, sea level

 

 

Engine Data
 

Curtis Wright J65-16A

Turbojet with a multistage axial-flow compressor

driven by a two-stage turbine w/o afterburner 

                                                               Thrust Rating.........................

7,700 lbs

 

Fuel Capacity
 

               Fuselage Tank.........................................

237 gallons

               Wing..............................................................

570 Gallons

               2 (150 gal) External Tanks...................

300 gallons

               Total Fuel .................................................

1,107 gallons/ 7,583 lbs

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